Summary Probiotics like kefir can treat several forms of diarrhea. They can also lead to improvements in various digestive diseases. Many people, especially adults, are unable to break down and digest lactose properly. This condition is called lactose intolerance The lactic acid bacteria in fermented dairy foods — like kefir and yogurt — turn the lactose into lactic acid, so these foods are much lower in lactose than milk.
Therefore, kefir is generally well tolerated by people with lactose intolerance, at least compared to regular milk Summary Kefir is low in lactose because its lactic acid bacteria have already pre-digested the lactose. People who have lactose intolerance can often drink kefir without problems. People with an over-sensitive immune system are more prone to allergies, which can provoke conditions like asthma.
In animal studies, kefir has been shown to suppress inflammatory responses related to allergies and asthma 27 , Summary Limited evidence from animal studies suggests that drinking kefir may reduce allergic reactions. Combined with fresh fruit , kefir makes for a healthy and scrumptious dessert. You can also find many blog posts and videos that teach kefir production, but the process is very simple:. After you gently strain out the liquid, the original kefir grains are left behind.
Shop for kefir grains here. Kefir is a healthy, fermented food with a consistency comparable to drinkable yogurt. This product is traditionally made from dairy milk, but plenty of non-dairy options are available.
Studies suggest that it boosts your immune system, aids in digestive problems, improves bone health and may even combat cancer. Probiotics are microorganisms that provide a health benefit when consumed.
Here's everything you need to know about probiotics. The culture is used in a similar way that yeast is used and it must have a portion of an already established culture in order to generate more grains.
Unlike yeast-based products, those made with kefir are lactose free and don't encourage the growth of yeast, which can cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Kefir grains can be made into a variety of delicious foods and can even be eaten alone. Add kefir grains to a smoothie. Drop in 1 tsp. Add more juice or yogurt to either thin it out or to make it thicker.
For a frozen version, pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and put in the freezer for an hour, or until crystals begin to form on the edges of the smoothie. Blend the frozen mixture into a smoothie-shake and enjoy for dessert or a snack. Grains grow and multiple from other grains, not the liquid. Unless he blended real grains into the actual kefir, no grains will come out of it.
When asked the seller he told me to ferment min 7 times for the grains to grow. My doubt is will it grow that faster or he is lying. One of our ingredients in our milk kefir booster blend is whey protein isolate for this reason.
I would recommend supplementing with whey protein instead of using it to replace milk. You can also use it as 2nd ferment as well, but the grains would lose out on any benefit. Is it possible to add WPC whey protein concentrate to the the 2d fermentation or maybe insteed to replace milk in milk kefir fermentation? Thank you very much. Thank you so much for sharing that!
About two years ago I began my daily milk kefir ferment at home, using one tablespoon of grains in one cup of organic milk flash pasteurized but never ultra pasteurized. What a refreshing drink! Within six months, the tablespoon of grains had morphed into a grain mass that could fill a one quart jar. Unwittingly I switched to ultra pasteurized milk, and noticed that the grains stopped increasing in quantity. Eventually my quart of grains, divided into three quart jars of milk, spent too much time stored in the fridge.
I gave my sincere condolences, buried the grains in soil near some shrubs, and wished the grain microorganisms a healthy evolution in the soil. Alas, I had no more grains in stock to make kefir, but Yemoos quickly came to my rescue. A few weeks ago Yemoos mailed me one tablespoon of milk kefir grains. It was a most excellent transaction. I received a top notch package of grains from Yemoos. I immediately put the grains to work making one cup of milk kefir every day.
The grains soon began to double in quantity approx every three days. I now feast on extra grains to maintain my daily one tablespoon of grains to make one cup milk kefir.
My health benefits of consuming homemade milk kefir over the past two years include digestive tract stability, staying infection free i. I discovered kefir grains and milk kefir to be biotic elixirs of good health. Thank you Yemoos for your amazing FAQs and product items.
Keep it fermenting! Dear Steve, excellent article. I wanted to ask if I can eat grains and also drink kefir milk. Say, eat in the morning and drink in the afternoon.
Generally, water kefir will have a low enough alcohol level for children, but there are times when it can go higher. Longer ferments or stored ferments may mean less sugar, but higher alcohol. So, it can be hard to balance starting out. And yes, she can eat the water kefir grains if desired.
As a parent, my go to ferment for the kids is raw milk kefir raw milk from a trusted source. My kids prefer it over yogurt. Steve — Thanks so much for sharing your experience with eating the grains. Hi : came across your amazing article here with kefir grains and I was wondering if you know wether the grains itself contain alcohol. So I was thinking what if i feed her the water kefir grains instead?
Will it benefit her? Is there alcohol on it? It's true! We've been in a long relationship for over twenty years and they never cease to amaze me with everything they can do. Kefir grains themselves are made up of many different species of bacteria and yeasts. Within the cell walls of the grains are cellulose microfibrils which are embedded in a polysaccharide matrix consisting of proteins.
That's a lot of complicated words, but kefir grains are multi-complex microorganisms. They are mostly fiber and proteins made from milk caseins and I do love them for all they've done for me. Yes, and they have a lot of wonderful properties including minerals such as calcium and phosphorous. Kefiran is one such property that abides on the surface of kefir grains and this is what makes them gooey.
Kefiran is an insoluble polysaccharide constructed of galactose and glucose. It is produced by certain microbes, such as Lactobacillus brevis, and other lactobacillus species. There are many studies showing the beneficial properties of kefiran such as anti-tumor, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, [1,2] anti-obesity, [3] and it even has healing abilities for wounds.
They stated that "these results suggest that kefiran could be used as a functional food to prevent some commonly occurring diseases. One study found that kefir grains actually have fewer probiotics than the finished milk kefir. Kefir grains are higher in good yeasts than bacteria but not by much.
You need good yeasts, too, to keep you in balance. During fermentation, it seems that the bacteria become more dominant over the yeast. However, in this study they admit that it is difficult to find the exact numbers of probiotics in the grains due to the complex polysaccharide matrix structure.
So if you get too many, which you will if you make kefir every day, don't throw them out! I have seven ways to enjoy them and you'll receive the benefits from these little powerhouses.
If you want to eat your kefir grains, they actually taste pretty good. It's the gummy texture that is off-putting to most people, so I have recipes for that. Don't throw out your kefir grains - they're good for you and have so many benefits that you'll want to reap.
Gotta love your kefir grains!
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