Kefir can be commonly found in the Caucasus Mountains. For many centuries, it has helped the people there survive the harsh environments. The people there actually protected the Kefir grains with their lives because it was a sign of wealth.
The harsh and unsanitary environments peaked the curiosity of scientists. Why are Kefir grains so good yet it came from such a bad environment?
Scientist tested the kefir and tried to find any trace of harmful bacteria. Surprisingly, there was none. Not even a single one! Scientists refused to believe and tested it again. They came up with a scenario where animal crap (excuse me for my language) would fall into the milk. So they injected the E. Coli into the kefir.
Within 24 hours the E. Coli was destroyed by Kefir’s friendly bacteria. Kefir has also demonstrated the ability to kill H. Pylori infections. The complex microflora of kefir has also shown a keen ability to stimulate our immune system which has been one of the commonly known benefits. It also wards off infections from salmonella, and in some cases even fights cancer. Kefir’s rich source of probiotics is certainly awesome.
Your Kefir Source would want to point out these facts because people generally skip whole foods like Kefir. Their reasons? It’s dangerous and will also cause you stomach aches and the likes.
Try kefir it out and see if it’s “dangerous“. You’ll see first hand that you won’t get anything bad from it…only a boatload of goodness.
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Great post! i totally agree as I haven’t found a single downside to kefir yet. It’s like the perfect all around food. You can make great tasting food from a ton of different kefir recipes and you can use it as an alternative to medicine too.
I have been using waterkefir for some weeks, but don’t like it at all because of the effect of the alcohol. I believe there is not much in the kefir, but it is definitely too much for me, it pulls me down, and my husband also says I don’t look well since the kefir. I feel exhausted. The kefir goes straight to my legs and head. I have tried the 24 hour fermentation as well as the 48 hours, it does not make any difference. Any suggestions are welcome!
any fermentation produces alcohol
since the bacteria/yeast converts sugar to alcohol.
maybe try milk kefir? as the milk might be able to mask the alcohol
hope that works
We have no access to healthy organic milk, so don’t know how good that will be, as commercial milk is not healthy at all. After fermenting you will still have the protein and other substances which have gone into the milk.
My husband suggests I just eat the grains without drinking the fluid. Sounds like a good idea. Will one get the full benefits that way?
After taking water kefir for 2 months, although I id not suffer from any particular complaint, it has deffinitely regularised my bowel movements and I feel great. (I do not like to drink it on its own, so I mix it with my breakfast raw cereals instead of milk or water)
I would recommend anyone persiting in drinking kefir. Diet should be balanced with prebiotics, fibre and probiotics and kefir is definitely the best option for the later.
Sometimes, when we make healthy change in our habits we start detoxying. We might suffe temporary side effects from the release of toxins accumulated by the body previously.
If we combine kefir in a good diet, no refined sugars and processed foods, with lots of fibre, detox should be quicker and we start benefiting from the kefir sooner.
I have been making and using milk kefir for about 6 weeks and I have noticed a progressive increase in gas and bloating. It has now been almost 2 weeks where my bowel movements are extremely painful and my colon is very inflamed. It may or may not have anything to do with the kefir but I have discontinued in order to asses if there is any correlation. Has anyone else had this sort of experience and what is the course to take to rectify it? Can it be that perhaps my system is just not made to consume kefir even though I fare well on yogurt? Any feedback would be appreciated.
I absolutely love kefir and love making it. I know kefir is good for constipation but since I was basically born having diarrhea I wondered how it would effect me? Well, let me tell you, it has helped 100%, I was totally amazed. My digestion has never been better.
I even give kerfir to my dog and he loves it and I know it’s good for him too.
I have never liked the taste of milk and could not drink it because of that but now thanks to kefir I can and do drink it with no ill effects.
I have been making ginger beer and it is also delicious…it is a nice change from just drinking milk kefir all the time.
Thank you for all the great recipes!
Sandy
Hi Guerino,
My husband and I also had to stop drinking water kefir because we were having stomach disconfort, I don’t know if it is because of the fermentation process because we both had stomach ulcers years ago or the alcohol in it eventhoght its a small porcentage.My son is 8 years old now and his doctor recommended he takes probiotics because he also has stomach aches sometimes, they are very expensive and I was going to try the water kefir for him too but I’m afraid because I don’t know if it will upset his stomach also even more after my experience.Any feedback will also be appreciated.