If you are looking for a delicious, healthy, and refreshing treat, you’re going to love this ice cream! It is made with milk kefir and kefir cheese so you know that it is full of probiotics to improve your gut health! You can top this with the wonderful Rhubarb Jam to get more prebiotics into your...
There was an exciting new research study published and it suggests that there may be good reason to eat your extra kefir grains along with kefir to flatten your tummy this summer.
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As gut health and the importance of a healthy and stable immune system are increasingly becoming both the mantra of mainstream science, health professionals, and nutritionists, kefir has been thrust into the spotlight as a way of boosting our health in general. So what is all the fuss about? Here’s all you need to know about...
Probiotics make up the 39 to 300 trillion live bacteria that currently live inside our bodies. Don’t worry, this bacteria isn’t actually all bad for you. It’s mostly good bacteria that is necessary for our human health. Benefits of Probiotics As scientists begin to understand more about the significance of probiotic bacteria and the microbiome, one...
Within recent years, fermented foods rich in probiotics have become household names. But what are the differences between them and what is the best way to take? I had the pleasure of speaking with Donna Schwenk of Cultured Food Life and she shared a lot of her knowledge. We will be going over three of the main “good” bacteria sources: Kefir, Kombucha, And Fermented Vegetables. Do they help your mental health? Are they easy to make? How do you improve your gut health? All these questions and more are answered below!
How do you know if your kefir grains are working properly? Applicable to both Milk and Water Kefir 1) The probiotic bacteria and yeast will convert sugars into organic acids progressively souring your brew 2) Kefir should have a pleasant bready yeasty aroma 3) Some of the grains will start to float as the specific...
Here's something the probiotic industry doesn't want you to know: when researchers pitted traditional kefir against commercial probiotic capsules in a head-to-head trial, only one produced measurable changes to the human gut microbiome. The expensive supplements? No significant effect whatsoever. The study, published in npj Science of Food (Nature) in 2023, confirms what fermentation enthusiasts have...
Did you know that the word “Kefir” comes from “keyif’ which is Turkish for “good feeling” It also has roughly 60 different strains of good bacteria - ready to kick-start your microbiome. It’s easy to underestimate the importance of gut health, and the microbiome - especially when it comes to treating common illnesses and diseases. Probiotics,...
Can Homemade Kefir Bacteria Colonise the Gut?
This is a question I've asked myself for some time, so I embarked on a mission to find kefir bacteria in my gut with some help from my friends at Allele Microbiome
Kefir is a fermented drink similar to a slightly runnier version of yogurt with a sour taste and slight fizz. However, it is miles apart from yoghurt in terms of the sheer volume and variety of probiotics that it contains. Kefir is great as a stand-alone drink or, alternatively, it can be used as an ingredient in a range of tasty recipes. It is most commonly made with cows’ milk; however, it can be made with a range of other dairy-free milk such as coconut, almond and rice milk.
Cancer's effect on all of us is profound, with one in two Australians being diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. There are incredible cancer treatments, studies and programs being done, but it doesn't change the fact that cancer is one of the leading causes of death. This isn't to say cancer patients can't do...
After a 6 month lockdown in Melbourne Australia, Kriben Govender moved to Bali to improve his mental health. He now runs his company, Nourishme Organics, from Melbourne Australia, and Bali Indonesia. In this conversation with Steve Stavs from Made to Thrive, Kriben shares how kefir can improve immune function, the latest research on Kefir, why you...
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