Roberto Smith

Kefir and Its Benefits

On my search to find products that aid with food allergies, I discovered a product call Kefir that is a Probiotic. Fermented from live kefir grains, Kefir milk contains bacteria and yeasts composed of lipids, proteins and sugars. The Kefir grains work to break down the sugar in milk, which makes this milk more tolerable for those who are sensitive to lactose.

I really like Kefir milk and was very pleased with the many health benefits associated with drinking this milk. According to yourkefirsource.com, the following are only a few of the extraordinary health benefits of using kefir.

• It reduces the level of LDL cholesterol
• It improves digestion
• Helps treat asthma
• Provides nourishment for the hair
• Contains antioxidants
• Contains anti-aging properties
• Helps treat eczema
• Helps treat depression
• Helps treat chronic intestinal infections
• Improves blood sugar level
• Can detoxify the body
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves immune system function
• Rich in vitamins
• Can cure Candida
• Can treat kidney stones
• Works to dissolve gallbladder stones
• Reduces tumor size

You can make kefir or you can purchase it form the store. I read that increasing the fermenting process of kefir milk increases the content of folic acid. I also read reviews where people said making kefir themselves improved the taste but for now, I think I would rather just purchase it.

Delicious Ways to Use Kefir:

1. You can eat kefir alone. You can season it with herbs and spices and spread it on such things as breads and biscuits,
2. As a smoothie. You can make a chocolate or summer fruit smoothie, my favorite is making strawberry smoothies.
3. In salad dressing. Just substitute kefir for yogurt in yogurt-based dressings.
4. Add fruit, nuts, and granola to your kefir milk for a delicious snack or meal replacement.
5. As popsicles: Use the smoothie recipe provided in the link below. With an ice tray, insert toothpicks or Popsicle sticks into each square after pouring the smoothie in. place saran wrap over the sticks making sure each has stuck through the wrap to hold in place.

Although I have not been using kefir that long, because I am lactose intolerant, I instantly noticed improvements. If you want to help with food allergies or you just want to benefit from kefirs wonderful health benefit, this is a great thing to add to your diet. Try some of the delicious choices listed earlier and I am sure kefir will be a common additive to your food menu plans. I would highly recommend this product.

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