Both kefir and yogurt are fermented dairy products containing probiotics, which have many health benefits. Learn more about these probiotic products and their effect on your health.
Why kefir should be the first choice over yogurt as a fermented milk product for improving digestive health and combating autoimmune disease. I was chatting with a neighbor recently about her first attempt at culturing a quart of yogurt on the counter at room temperature. This is tricky to pull...
Kefir milk has been consumed for centuries and is now gaining popularity as a superfood due to its rich probiotic content and numerous health benefits. Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains, this tangy, yogurt-like drink is packed with beneficial bacteria, protein, vitamins, and minerals tha...
. Yogurt: The classic fermented milk product with various textures (Greek, Icelandic, etc.) and flavors. . Kefir: A drinkable yogurt with a tangy flavor and higher probiotic content. Variations based on Milk Source: . Cow's milk yogurt: Most common type. . Goat's milk yogurt: Tangier fla...
nine grams of naturally occurring sugar—lactose—which is not dangerous and will not have the same metabolic effects as added sugar. One cup of strawberry-flavored Liberte milk kefir has 26 grams of sugar, meaning it has 15 grams of added sugar (so you might as well just drink a soda.)...
While difficult to find in health food stores, the kefir grains that are available may be powdered or otherwise compromised. The best kefir yogurt grains do not have a limit to the amount of kefir they can produce. Packaging that specifies the number of times the grains can be used or the...
Milk is safe to drink if you have a UTI. However, yogurt and other fermented dairy products that contain “good” bacteria are better in preventing infections and lowering your risk for UTI. What Are the Symptoms of a Milk Allergy in Adults?
A Healthful Addition ; Kefir, like a Thin Yogurt, Is Very VersatileSusan Farringer Vogel came by the other day and gave us a quick lesson on how to use kefir...Blume, Aimee
As long as you keep feeding them, they’ll keep reproducingforever. Long story short, they eat up the sugars from the milk (lactose) andproduce “lactic acid“, which is what makes kefir and yogurt have the sour taste. It’s essentially vinegar. The good news is this isextremely good ...
For example, aged cheeses have relatively low amounts of lactose because the bacteria that are part of the aging process consume it. The same principle applies to kefir; the bacteria that make up the kefir grains convert lactose into other sugars, making it a suitable alternative for people wi...