Kefir Grains are what makes Kefir, the healthiest probiotic beverage. The health benefits of kefir are endless, and it’s easily one of the most affordable drink there is. All you need are some live kefir grains and some milk placed in a glass jar and you’re good to go!
The best way to have kefir is to make it at home with real live kefir grains. Not those commercial kefir starters or cultures, but with Real Certified Live Kefir Grains. There is just no comparison to having the real deal.
Kefir grains are composed of a complex structure of bacteria and yeasts with proteins, lipids and sugars. At first glance, kefir grains look a lot like cauliflower. Inside kefir grains are countless beneficial bacteria that are good for the body. To take care of kefir grains, you place it in milk or a sugarry solution so the kefir grains have “food” to eat and grow.
All real kefir grains are said to have originated from the caucasus mountain area where kefir grains and kefir are believed to have been discovered. And since kefir grains, when taken care of, last forever and actually grow and become more, you only need to buy one or get a single batch of kefir grains to make all the kefir you will ever want.
Once you have your kefir grains, and have gotten used to making kefir with it, you have got to try all the other kefir recipes like making kefir smoothies, kefir soups and even kefir cheese. All in all the sky’s the limit when it comes to making kefir.
If you need any technical information on kefir and kefir grains, I’ll be more than happy to share what I know.
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I can’t believe it’s already been a couple of years since my very close friend introduced life changing kefir by giving me some of his kefir grains. Sometimes it’s hard to believe something so small and not that mainstream (yet) can be so good and healthy for you. Glad I took the jump and accepted his gift of kefir grains. I’ve lived a healthy probiotics lifestyle ever since.
If this is your first time hearing about kefir or kefir grains or are just curious about kefir and kefir grains, then let me explain…
Kefir, first and foremost, is a refreshing cultured or fermented beverage made from adding real kefir grains to milk. The origins of kefir traces back thousands of years to the native population of the Caucasus Mountains. But the origin of the first kefir grains or how the caucasus people got hold of kefir grains is largely unkown. Some have boldly said that the Prophet Mohammed himself bestowed kefir grains as a gift to this people. While still others, believe kefir grains and kefir are a sort of manna describe in the ancient bible.
No matter what mystery shrouds the origins of kefir grains however, the miraculous health benefits that come from kefir grains and kefir are clear. Just some of the health benefits of kefir are:
- Improves digestion
- Treats lactose intolerance, constipation, diarrhea, colon cancer and inflammatory bowel syndrome
- Treatment for ulcer
- Regulates the blood pressure and blood sugar
- Regulates cholesterol
- Effective treatment for various respiratory conditions
- Effective treatment for eczema, various skin disorders
- Effective treatment for acne
- Fortifies the body’s immune system
- Improves the body’s defenses and resistance to diseases
- Has anti aging or anti oxidant properties
and this is not the whole list. Scientific research on kefir and kefir grains is continuously being conducted and the news just keeps getting better and better.
How does kefir do it? Well it starts with ofcourse the live kefir grains. Inside the kefir grains are billions and billions of live good bacteria. Add this with milk and let it sit for a while you get even more good bacteria. These bacteria, when inside your body, literally cleans your body of bad bacteria and other stuff that shouldn’t be there. That’s why after eating kefir, you always feel fresh and relaxed. Some people even go to the extent of eating the kefir grains itself!
Kefir is really very similar to yogurt, but it is simply way way better. If you look at kefir and yogurt in a probiotics perspective, kefir has 5 times more friendly bacteria in it than yogurt. And it’s not just the population, it’s the diversity of beneficial bacteria that lives in kefir grains that make kefir do what it does.
And did I mention eating kefir is the single cheapest most affordable way to living a balanced and healthy lifestyle? Since kefir grains are literally forever, you buy one batch and make as much kefir as you want!
And with so much kefir recipes out there, you won’t get tired of eating it. You can make kefir smoothies, kefir juice, kefir ice cream, kefir cheese, kefir breads, kefir soups and all kinds of other stuff with kefir.
As you see, there really isn’t any other food that you can compare kefir to. So if kefir isn’t part of your diet yet, what are you waiting for?
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Not so long ago, yogurt has made its way to every household as the healthy alternative to sweet tooth cravings. But now, kefir is the topic in everyday pop culture conversations. It’s easy to see that kefir has apparently become mainstream with various brands and satiating flavors to choose from, enhanced health benefits and a special movie close-up.
Still on with the probiotic trend, kefir is a cultured milk product taken as a beverage with loads of health benefits. It has a little more liquid consistency and is a little bit more tart-tasting compared to yogurt. It contains 7 to 10 live probiotic cultures per cup, which is three to five times as much in yogurt and which generally means that this friendly bacteria benefits the host organism (that is you) more. It has been noted that the health benefits of kefir comprise of an improved digestion, enhanced immune system, a lower blood cholesterol level, weight loss promotion, and antibiotic side effects and cancer prevention.
Hence, it is no wonder that this creamy yet tangy drink is given many flavors. Kefir flavors include plain kefir and vanilla, the fruity cherry, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry, peach and pomegranate. Kefir also comes in a banana/strawberry combination, tasteful cappuccino, and low fat and no-fat varieties. There is even a product line of kefir flavors for kids which are orange, berry, strawberry/banana and lime.
Kefir is all about taste! It’s not just a health complement anymore; you’ve got fine taste with kefir in your fridge. The product appeals so much to health-minded ladies and mommies and body-conscious men and women alike. Plus its movie cameo in the influential chick flick Sex and the City 2, the equation to the popularity of kefir in taste and health has now been completed.
But wait! Other than the health benefits of kefir that we know of, did you know that kefir is good for your skin too? Being that our skin is the largest organ of the body, it is just right to treat it well as part of a healthy body. It serves as our first line of defense against infection, shields us from harmful ultraviolet light, regulates our body temperature and makes us feel the warmth of another’s touch.
So what is the role of kefir in taking care of our skin? Aside from the beauty products that help us have our skin glowing beautifully, we also need to feed it right. A well balanced diet is directly related to fabulous skin. It should include the antioxidant vitamins C and E in citrus fruits and healthy oils that defy rapidly aging skin, vitamin A in carrots and sweet potatoes to name a few that repairs skin tissues, and the B vitamin biotin that forms the foundation of our skin and integumentary system and can be found in liver, oats, legumes and kefir. Imagine all these health benefits of kefir as it is fed to your skin and absorbed by your body.
So the next time you come across with kefir in the shelves, do not be left out.
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