i saw in the majority of russian recipes (kefir)what is it?

Answer 1

Kefir is a fermented milk drink. The word kefir is said to have originated from the Turkish word "Keif" which means "good feeling". Kefir dates back many centuries to the shepherds of the Caucasus Mountains who carried milk stored in leather pouches where it would ferment into fizzy sour yoghurt.

Answer 2

Both kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products...

...but they contain different types of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt contains transient beneficial bacteria that keep the digestive system clean and provide food for the friendly bacteria that reside there. But kefir can actually colonize the intestinal tract, a feat that yogurt cannot match.

Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly found in yogurt, Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species.

It also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which dominate, control and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body. They do so by penetrating the mucosal lining where unhealthy yeast and bacteria reside, forming a virtual SWAT team that housecleans and strengthens the intestines. Hence, the body becomes more efficient in resisting such pathogens as E. coli and intestinal parasites.

Kefir's active yeast and bacteria provide more nutritive value than yogurt by helping digest the foods that you eat and by keeping the colon environment clean and healthy.

Because the curd size of kefir is smaller than yogurt, it is also easier to digest, which makes it a particularly excellent, nutritious food for babies, invalids and the elderly, as well as a remedy for digestive disorders.


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Answer 3

I'm not Russian, but Kefir is a cultured, enzyme-rich food filled with friendly micro-organisms that help balance your "inner ecosystem." More nutritious and therapeutic than yogurt, it supplies complete protein, essential minerals, and valuable B vitamins, and is absolutely delicious, especially with fruit.

Answer 4

Kefir is a yogurt-like beverage, and you can find it in a lot of grocery stores and healthfood stores here now.

Answer 5

kefir is a dairy product, sort of sour milk

Answer 6

It is a probiotic sparkling beverage. It's basically a yogurt drink (but with more beneficial bacteria than yogurt) that has a bit of natural carbonation in it. It's really good and you can find it in most health food stores.

Answer 7

I'm half Russian and it's a drink that's made of I think yogurt.

Answer 8

A creamy drink made of fermented cow's milk.

Answer 9

I think it is fermented milk

Answer 10

What is the benefit of it?