Health Benefits of Kefir
Kefir Benefits Digestion and Health
What is Kefir?
Kefir is similar to yogurt in its beneficial bacteria and yeast which increases immunity to illness, balances the digestion. Kefir makes a tart, healthy drink which you can use like yogurt in smoothies, recipes, or just for drinking.
Kefir, like yogurt, benefits the digestion by cleansing the intestines and providing beneficial bacteria and yeast. Kefir’s benefits also include vitamins, minerals and complete proteins which are easily digestible. If you are lactose intolerant, kefir can benefit you because the beneficial yeast and bacteria provide lactase, an enzyme which consumes most of the lactose left after the culturing process.
Because kefir is so easy to digest, it is a wonderfully nutritious food for babies, the elderly and anyone who has chronic digestive disorders.
Kefir’s Health Benefits:
Consuming kefir daily helps to:
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Bring relief to all intestinal disorders
Bring relief to all intestinal disorders•promote easy bowel movements
promote easy bowel movements•reduce gas
reduce gas •helps to eliminate unhealthy cravings for sugar
helps to eliminate unhealthy cravings for sugarEven more beneficial, kefir’s cleansing effect helps to achieve balance for the body’s interior systems, promoting optimum health and longevity.
Is Kefir Better Than Yogurt?
Yogurt also contains beneficial bacteria, but kefir contains several strains of friendly bacteria not found in yogurt - Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species.
Kefir also contains beneficial yeasts, which help to control and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts. If you suffer from Candida yeast overgrowth, you are suffering from these destructive pathogenic yeasts so kefir can help destroy these and replace them. These yeasts also strengthen the intestines so they become more resistant to pathogens such as E.coli.
Another benefit of Kefir is that it is very easy to make your own at home, which saves you money. You can use milk, either whole, low-fat or non-fat, whichever you prefer. You can also make kefir from coconut milk, soy, goat, rice or almond milk. Just be aware that the more fat in your liquid, the thicker the finished kefir will be.
All you need is some milk of your choice and some kefir starter.
Make your digestive system a clean and healthy place within you body by enjoying the benefits of kefir daily. You can also give kefir to your dog to improve his digestion as well!
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