I have been drinking Kefir for my morning drink for the last two months. It’s part of my new autoimmune diet. I think it’s doing some good in mending my leaky gut. It takes some getting used to as its bubbly and you think it’s a gone off bottle, but it’s meant to be like that.
So what is Kefir Yogurt?
Kefir is a fermented milk beverage similar to yogurt. Kefir is made by inoculating milk with a mixture of microorganisms known as “kefir grains.” These include the lactobacilli and streptococci used to make yogurt as well as yeasts and acetic acid bacteria. Kefir is described in a paper in the International Journal of Food Microbiology as “a self-carbonated dairy product with a slightly acidic taste, yeasty flavor, creamy consistency and low alcohol content.”
Like yogurt, kefir’s ingredients are milk and bacterial cultures; it contains a similar amount of protein, calcium, and vitamin D; and fat contents are the same as comparable yogurt styles (e.g., whole-fat, low-fat, and non-fat) Unlike yogurt, kefir has an effervescent or bubbly quality. Kefir is highly regarded for its potent probiotic and other health-enhancing qualities.
Studies show that kefir has antimicrobial, antitumor, anticarcinogenic and immune-system-regulating properties. Compounds in kefir also help improve lactose digestion. The word “kefir” is derived from the Turkish word “keyif,” which means “feeling good.
You can make it yourself, but why bother when I can find it at my local New World supermarket. Yes , it would be cheaper to make but I don’t have the time to perfect it yet.
Check out their website for more information about the contents of their range of Kefir yogurts.
I have to try this! I have those little yakult drinks to help with thrush etc.