What is Kefir and why do we love it?

And the ideal part, there are dairy and dairy totally free decisions out there.

I will shut with a listing of claims as to some of the prospective wellbeing benefits of kefir past that of probiotics…

Kefir is said to aid in cleansing the intestines and to deliver vitamins, minerals and finish proteins. It is normally referred to as “a balanced and nourishing food” and is claimed to contribute to a healthy immune system. It has been integrated into healing protocols to attempt to assist these suffering from AIDS, persistent exhaustion syndrome, herpes, and cancer. It boasts a tranquilizing influence on the nervous procedure which can probably advantage people who suffer from depression, rest problems as effectively as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Kefir, when applied on a ordinary foundation, might help promote healthy and normal bowel motion, lower flatulence and build an all round healthier digestive process.

I recently received Kefir from my brother and his wife who has been taking it for over a month. He desired the rest of the relatives to try out it, too. Why would he want us to try it?

H2o Kefir (what I received) looks like a crystal with a jelly-like texture. I was informed that it is very good to drink it’s drinking water or try to eat it as is. I tried some Kefir grains, and it was tasteless.

Kefir is a bacteria that eats sugar, and is very good to have just after consuming substantial sugar food items. I had to do some research, and uncovered out that Kefir was advisable in The 17 Day Diet regime, which has been widely received by millions of folks. So, It need to be beneficial.

There are two kinds of Kefir: Drinking water Kefir and Milk Kefir. Drinking water Kefir can flavor carbonated and bubbly, and be modified in many ways. Milk Kefir is sour and can be utilized like yogurt. Kefir is a probiotic. It really is a balanced yeast & bacteria combo which helps the body digest meals and extract calories. There are lots of well being positive aspects associated with owning an enhanced supply of healthful bacteria. Excellent for digestive and intestinal wellness. Other varieties of probiotics are yogurt, miso, and tempeth.

What’s great about Kefir is that it is a probiotic that you can manufacture your self, as very long as you take care of it. Kefir is a residing organism, so you need to be mindful not to kill it. If you do elements right, your Kefir will very last a prolonged time, and you will have a lot a lot more that will increase from the initial batch.

One particular of the factors you have to have to be cautious of is to not use metal utensils or bowls with the Kefir. Very best to use plastic or glass. Also, don’t use chlorinated water or filtered or distilled h2o, as they do not have the minerals that the Kefir requires. If you do use filtered drinking water, you need to add minerals back by adding much more elements (molasses, egg shell, baking soda, unrefined sugar).

• A very good source of probiotocs
  
• An excellent source of calcium, iodine and vitamin D;
• An aid infighting periodontal disease;
• Can help protect your dog from illness when your dog or cat is on a course of antibiotics;
• Antibiotics kill both the good and bad bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract), leaving the immune system suppressed.  Probiotics re-populate the god bacteria;
• Recent findings by researchers at UCLA have confirmed that the presence of good bacteria in the GI Tract are important for proper brain function. UCLA decided to test this theory on humans as previous research on non-human animals had shown linked changes in gut flora to changes in affective behaviours. 
  
• Good source heart healthy omega fatty-acits
  
• Helps prevent parasite infestation and related diseases;
• Typically one tablespoon of kefir contains 5 billion beneficial bacteria. As a rich and concentrated source of beneficial bacteria the probiotics found in Kefir contribute to health in a wide variety of ways:
  
  • Contains a substantial amount of B Complex vitamins, Calcium, vitamin A, Vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus;
  • Contains tryptophan, and essential amino acid;
  • Helps prevents illness;
  • Is easily digestible;
  • Is excellent for the immune system;
  • Natural antibiotic and anti-fungal properties;
  • Promotes anti-cancer and anti-tumour activity in the body;
  • Promotes the faster healing of wounds 

• What you do want in the yogurt…
• Bacterial cultures i.e. 
• Bifdobacterium lactis; 
• Lactobacillus acidophilus;
• Lactobaciullis casei;
• By the way, you may notice that some dry dog food contains these and other bacteria. Unfortunately probiotic organisms (good bacteria) found in commercial dry dog food is not viable (live and active). These organisms cannot survive the processing and heat that is used to cook and then form the kibble. The inclusion of probiotics in dry dog food is just a sales gimmick which does not deliver any actual value to your dog’s diet.
• Cream, and/or;
• Milk or partially skimmed milk;
• Milk protein concentrate;
• That’s it! Nothing more. Don’t bother paying more for yogurt that has ‘added probiotics’, as this is another gimmick and scam. A good quality yogurt and kefir (like the one in the picture) naturally generally have more probiotics than those that advertise  ‘added probiotics’.

• Agar-Agar;
• Artificial food colours;
• Artificial sweetners;
• Carageenan;
• Corn Starch;
• Gallan Gum;
• Gelatine;
• Tapioca;
• Lecithin;
• Modified Corn Starch;
• Modified Rice Starch;
• Potassium Sorbate;
• Sugar;
• Etc.

• Yogurt
• Small size dogs and cats - 1 tsp to 1 tbs 
• Medium size dogs - 1/8 cup
• Large dogs - 1/3 cup

 

• Natural cheese, like Kefir is a fermented dairy product;
• Natural cheese requires very few ingredients:
• Milk;
• Salt (supports ripening and preservation, also critical to achieve desired taste);
• Rennet (an enzyme), and;
• A starter culture (the making of yogurt and kefir also require a starter culture). 

• Is not good for your dog.
• Processed Cheese Food is an-over processed ‘food’ that is made from pasteurized dairy and non-dairy ingredients it does not have the same health benefits of real cheese and includes additives that are not good for your dog – i.e. artificial food colour.

• Cheese contains Calcium, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 – in order for these vitamins to provide the maximum benefit to the body all three need to be consumed together for efficacy.

• Cheese is a very good source of vitamin K2;
• Vitamin K2 is important for heart, brain, bones and more;
• Calcium is beneficial for bones and blood but it is not beneficial when deposited in the arteries and muscles – vitamin K2 controls where calcium goes or does not go in the body;
• Fights cancer,
• Protects nerve cells from oxidative stress;
• Slows progression of conditions such as Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome – CDS (also known as Senile or Old Dog Syndrome – the canine version of Alzheimer’s disease);
• Promotes the maintenance of healthy bone density;
• To ensure the best bioavailability (absorption rate) K2 is best combined with fat – a combination that naturally occurs in cheese;

• Cheese is an excellent source of calcium;
• The calcium in cheese helps to support oral health in dogs, along with bone and blood health;

• Cheese is a good source of high quality protein and important amino acids;
• Cheese is a source of good fats;
• Dogs need high quality saturated fats (Omega-6 fatty acids) and Omega-3 fatty acids;
• Required to support skin, coat, ligaments, heart, optimal brain function, and more.
  

• Such as phosphorus and zinc.

• Such as A, B2 (riboflavin), B12, and D.

• CLA is a metabolism booster – helps to prevent weight gain and treat obesity;
• A powerful cancer inhibitor/fighter;
• Helps to limit allergic reactions to foods;
• Promotes health of the circulatory system.

• Soft Cheese:
• Cottage Cheese;
• Harder Cheese:
• Cheddar cheese;
• Colby cheese ;
• Edam cheese ;
• Gouda cheese;
• Hard goat cheese;
• Mozzarella cheese;
• Swiss cheese.

• Has about five (5) times the CLA found in cheese made from grain-fed animals;