glitterbizkit
Bluelighter
I just got my own kefir culture over a week ago, and I'm quite excited about it.
Kefir is similar to yoghurt, except it's easier to make at home, contains ca. 30 different strains of good bacteria and yeasts, while yoghurt only contains about 6 if I recall correctly. Also, the strains are more resilient than those in yoghurt, and are able to re-populate your gut more effectively than most probiotics. It also contains amino acids, B- vitamins, along with other vitamins and minerals (nutrient content here). So far I've come across a lot of anecdotal information about kefir unexpectedly clearing up a lot of chronic health problems - which makes sense, as having healthy intestines is the foundation for having good health, and kefir is a superior probiotic... It strengthens the immune system and is anti-inflammatory, and there have even been studies where kefir was shown to significantly slow the growth of tumours in mice!
And it tastes pretty nice too. My first few batches were too yeasty to drink, but now it's adjusted and tastes exactly like drinking yoghurt. I've never tasted commercially made kefir, I think the best thing about buying a culture is that it lasts forever if you take care of it... Anyway, my flatmates are sick of me raving on about my little culture, and they probably think I'm slightly weird (I admit I even talk to the grains at times). So, I was just hoping I'd find some kefir-enthusiasts here...
Some good info on kefir here
Kefir is similar to yoghurt, except it's easier to make at home, contains ca. 30 different strains of good bacteria and yeasts, while yoghurt only contains about 6 if I recall correctly. Also, the strains are more resilient than those in yoghurt, and are able to re-populate your gut more effectively than most probiotics. It also contains amino acids, B- vitamins, along with other vitamins and minerals (nutrient content here). So far I've come across a lot of anecdotal information about kefir unexpectedly clearing up a lot of chronic health problems - which makes sense, as having healthy intestines is the foundation for having good health, and kefir is a superior probiotic... It strengthens the immune system and is anti-inflammatory, and there have even been studies where kefir was shown to significantly slow the growth of tumours in mice!
And it tastes pretty nice too. My first few batches were too yeasty to drink, but now it's adjusted and tastes exactly like drinking yoghurt. I've never tasted commercially made kefir, I think the best thing about buying a culture is that it lasts forever if you take care of it... Anyway, my flatmates are sick of me raving on about my little culture, and they probably think I'm slightly weird (I admit I even talk to the grains at times). So, I was just hoping I'd find some kefir-enthusiasts here...
Some good info on kefir here