Have you heard of " Kefir " ?

Question

And did you experience any benefits of kefir...

Answer 1

Kefir contains different types of beneficial bacteria which are superior to the beneficial bacteria in yogurt. I don't know what you plan to experience from it. Don't get me wrong, it is very good for you. I take probiotics everyday but I don't know that I can say that I see any difference in myself. I just know it is good to keep you intestinal tract clean and healthy. You may notice that you will have better bowel movements.

Answer 2

Kefir is a good way of incorporating "good bacteria" into your gut. To get the best results, one needs to drink it often, and I don't care much for it so it winds up just sitting in my fridge. The flavored ones are better. Many natural foods stores also carry a "starter" so you can make your own and save money.

I prefer a pill, so I buy Flora Smart, a probiotic by Renew Life. It has 6 billion organisms per caplet and 7 strains of Microflora. They are individually wrapped, don't have to be refrigerated and have given me great results.

For instance, I had to take an antibiotic recently when a tooth extraction turned ugly. I took these probiotic pills and never had an upset bowel, even while travelling overseas. I am one of those people that gets turned inside out by antibiotics so this was a small miracle for me.

Answer 3

Kefir is the product of raw milk. It is used to boost the bacteria activity in the digestive tract. It will kick start your system to digest food better. People with food allergies often benefit from taking kefir. It should be taken in small amounts. It doesn't taste good but it works great. Try drinking it with something sweet like fruit nectar.

Answer 4

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.

Elie Metchnikoff, a Nobel-prize winning biologist at the Pasteur Institute, first suggested that lactobacilli might counteract the putrefactive effects of gastrointestinal metabolism in 1908. He attributed the long and healthy life of the people of the Caucasus Mountains to their consumption of soured milk. In modern times there's a great deal of interest and research into probiotics and the health giving properties of fermented milks like kefir.

Kefir has many reputed health benefits. It has antibiotic and antifungal properties. It's been used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including metabolic disorders, atherosclerosis, and allergies, tuberculosis, cancer, poor digestion, candidiasis, osteoporosis, hypertension, HIV and heart disease. You might find it odd that that a drink containing yeasts would be good for treating candidiasis but it has been helpful to many people, both by restoring a better balance to the gut flora and because some elements of the microflora will kill off Candida Albicans. Not all yeasts are harmful.

In addition to beneficial bacteria and yeast, kefir contains many vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. Particularly calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, B2 and B12, vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin D. Tryptophan, one of the essential amino acids abundant in kefir, is well known for its relaxing effect on the nervous system. Because kefir also has an abundance of calcium and magnesium, also important minerals for a healthy nervous system, kefir in the diet can have a particularly calming effect on the nerves.

The abundance of enzymes brings more health benefits, especially to lactose intolerant people, many of whom can tolerate kefir without difficulty, as long as the kefir is raw and not cooked (cooking destroys the enzymes).

Answer 5

Yes, it's better than yogurt. It helped my acid reflux and colon problems.
I drink it everday. It's inexpensive and easy to make. I bought my starter online. There are a couple Kefir groups on yahoo.groups that have a lot of information and kefir starter.

Answer 6

Yes! Kefir (pronounced KEE-fir) is 9 X more healthy for you than yogurt. It is a drinkable & slightly tart yogurt.
It is high in protein, as well as digestive enzymes. It stops gas & cramping & upset stomachs; helps improve sleep.
I always have some in my fridge. I prefer the blueberry, while my roomie prefers the strawberry.

Answer 7

Good stuff. Like yogurt...except I drank too much the first time and got a slight stomach ache. I didn't notice any benefits. Try "natural cellular defense" from www.waiora.com, and you WILL see a LOT of benefits. Trust me on that my friend.

Answer 8

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