owner by : Tan Bee Nee What is KEFIR & what are the benefits? Kefir is a natural fermented high probiotics beverage with living cultures /grains composed of lactic acid bacteria, yeast & polysaccharides. The result is a tangy and slight effervescent yogurt similar drinks. It is traditionally made using dairy (cow’s milk, goat’s milk) or non dairy (coconut water, raw cane sugar water)
Kefir grains
contain about 30 strains of bacteria and yeasts, making it a very rich and diverse probiotic source that support healthy gut. Kefir contains probiotic Lactobacillus kefiri, and carbohydrate Kefiran, both of which can protect against harmful bacteria,replenish healthy bacteria thus help to fight viruses and against infection which leads to boost immune system. whole milk is a great source of calcium & vitamin k while kefir can increase calcium absorption by bone cell, hence helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and improve bone health. Kefir helps with lactose intolerance as they may opt to consume dairy-free kefir drinks such as water kefir, but the good news is even they can go for milk kefir as the fermentation process has makes the dairy kefir nearly lactose free. Kefir can even reduced symptoms such as gas, abdominal pain and diarrhea related to the consumption of lactose. The reason is due to the curds in kefir are smaller than those in yogurt, making it typically easier to digest. Wants to know more about kefir? Follow mykefir.com.my and Instagram or visit www.mykefir.com.my
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