Friday, February 19, 2010

Kefir


A lovely bowl of kefir grain becomes two lovely glasses of kefir


Kefir is a cultured and microbial-rich food that helps restore the inner ecology according to Donna Gates. It contains strains of beneficial yeast and beneficial bacteria (in a symbiotic relationship) that give kefir antibiotic properties. A natural antibiotic-and it is made from Milk. The finished product is not unlike that of a drinking-style yogurt, but kefir has a more tart, refreshing taste.

Kefir does not feed yeast, and it usually doesn't bother people who are lactose intolerant. That's because the friendly bacteria and the beneficial yeast growing in the kefir consume most of the lactose and provide very efficient enzymes (lactase) for consuming whatever lactose is still left after the culturing process.

Kefir is mucous-forming, but only slightly so. The mucous has a "clean" quality to it that coats the lining of the digestive tract, creating a sort of nest where beneficial bacteria can settle and colonize. This makes the other probiotics you may be taking even more potent. They now have a better chance to take hold and proliferate in your intestines. Kefir can be made from any type of milk, including milk made from cow, goat or soy.

Kefir, a Bedouin drink originally made with camel's milk, is today made from kefir grains or mother cultures prepared from grains. kefir is a complete protein. It contains biotin, B vitamins, especially B-12, calcium, magnesium and the amino acid tryptophan, for natural calm.

Kefir replenishes beneficial intestinal bacteria, producing lactic acid which balances stomach pH. Kefir is acidic when made, but becomes alkaline once ingested.

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