Have you tried kefir before? It’s one of the best probiotic beverages that has many benefits for your health. Kefir has been a very popular superfood in the past few years and you can enjoy it in many different ways. But what is kefir anyway?
Kefir is a fermented drink made from milk. It contains a combination of bacteria and yeast fermentations and often comes from cow, goat, or sheep milk. It can even be made from non-dairy milk. You can enjoy it in form of kefir milk, kefir grains, kefir yogurt, etc.
Kefir tastes tart and tangy, almost like yogurt. It’s great for morning smoothies and perfect for your stomach. It contains plenty of good bacteria which helps your digestive system. Kefir is also good for the immune system, as most of it is located in the gut and the probiotics in kefir work directly with this area.
“Research is finding that probiotics such as those found in kefir support a diverse gut microbiome and are associated with appropriate immune response,” nutrition expert Caroline Margolis tells Real Simple.
When choosing kefir products, pick those without added sugar and make sure the label says it has at least live and active cultures for the best effect.
