Kefir

The Amazing Health Benefits of Kefir Heritage of Grace 2013

What is Kefir?Fermented milk/beverage containing live probiotic organisms by inoculating milk with kefir grains It is believed to have been first used in the Northern Caucasus Mountains.Many European nations drink this healthy beverage

What is Kefir made of? Kefir grains: cauliflower shaped groups of bacteria covered in a polysaccharide matrix. Kefir grains, contain about 30 combinations of bacteria and yeasts Ex:Streptococcus thermophilus Lactobacillus bulgaricus

What kefir contains:B Vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12)Essential Amino acids

How you make kefirMilkKefir grainsFermentation

Health Benefits:Aids in digestive healthUseful for lactose intolerant peopleLowers cholesterol Resists E. coli and SalmonellaFights Breast CancerStimulates peristalsis and digestive juices

Effects on Society: ResearchResearch in Romania and Japan suggests kefir can: prolong lifeHelp other body systemsSlow down cancer progression

Effects on Society: Medicine Norovirus treatment Doctors suggest taking probiotic supplements to treat norovirus/other intestinal virusesShortens duration of diarrhea by 1.5 daysAdds more good bacteria in intestines

Better than Yogurt

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