What is Kefir and is it good for me?

Here’s the 101 on Kefir. You most definitely need to incorporate this secret weapon into your well-being toolbox!

This beverage ferments at ambient temperatures, as a result, you get a beverage like a thin yogurt drink full of a wealth of health benefits. It is made by adding grain-like colonies of yeast and lactic acid bacteria to the milk. These grains resemble cauliflower in appearance.

The grains’ lactic acid bacteria turn the milk’s lactose into lactic acid. This is what makes kefir taste sour like a drinkable yogurt. YUM!

What is fermentation?

When bacteria break down a substance, this is referred to as fermentation. Yeast or other microorganisms kick off this process. Fermentation, a metabolic process, produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes. Biochemistry narrowly defines it as the extraction of energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen.

What are the benefits of Kefir?

• It is high in nutrients and probiotics and so may help protect you against infections
• Very beneficial for digestion and gut health
• Is traditionally made from cow’s or goat’s milk, as a result providing some of your calcium requirement
• Contains vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, riboflavin B2, magnesium and vit D

Are there downsides?

• Bloating
• Nausea
• Intestinal cramping
• Constipation

Once your body is familiar with Kefir, the above side effects usually stop.

Where are we located?

Source Kefir Healthline | Kefir & Fermentation wikipedia  | Wellness Services | Vitamin Drip Room |Description of Kefir Healthline|