Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Kefir is hundreds years old drink and the best known is in Russia and Balkan. It is much healthier than yogurt and people that lived 120 years in Russia claimed that they drink kefir the whole life. I make my own kefir. Buy organic milk and kefir starter. It is easy. And great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hey guys! Someone was nice enough to offer me the following information on something called " kefir " , off-list. I copy the information here so that you all can read it, and I would love anybody's feedback on the validity of this data, and/or your own personal experiences with the stuff. Any info is good info! Thanks guys Sara T. >Both kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products, but they contain >different types of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt contains transient benefic>ial >bacteria that keep the digestive system clean and provide food for the >friendly bacteria that reside there. But kefir can actually colonize >the intestinal tract, a feat that yogurt cannot match. > >Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly >found in yogurt, Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species>, >and Streptococcus species. It also contains beneficial yeasts, such as >Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which dominate, control and elimina>te >destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body. They do so by penetrating the >mucosal lining where unhealthy yeast and bacteria reside, forming a virtu>al SWAT team that housecleans and strengthens the intestines. Hence, the >body >becomes more efficient in resisting such pathogens as E. coli and intesti>nal >parasites. > >Kefir's active yeast and bacteria provide more nutritive value than yogur>t >by helping digest the foods that you eat and by keeping the colon environ>ment >clean and healthy. > >Because the curd size of kefir is smaller than yogurt, it is also easier >to digest, which makes it a particularly excellent, nutritious food for b>abies, invalids and the elderly, as well as a remedy for digestive > >The benefits of consuming kefir regularly in the diet >are numerous. Easily digested, it cleanses the intestines, provides benef>icial >bacteria and yeast, vitamins and minerals, and complete proteins. Because >kefir is such a balanced and nourishing food, it contributes to a healthy >immune system and has been used to help patients suffering from AIDS , >chronic fatigue syndrome, herpes, and cancer. Its tranquilizing effect >on the nervous system has benefited many who suffer from sleep disorders, >depression, and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). > >The regular use of kefir can help relieve all intestinal disorders, promo>te >bowel movement, reduce flatulence and create a healthier digestive system>. >In addition, its cleansing effect on the whole body helps to establish >a balanced inner ecosystem for optimum health and longevity. > >Kefir can also help eliminate unhealthy food cravings by making the body >more nourished and balanced. Its excellent nutritional content offers hea>ling >and health-maintenance benefits to people in every type of condition. > >Kefir is a cultured, creamy product with amazing health attributes. >Its tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but >it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly 'probiotic' bacteria fou>nd >in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine >symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed regularly. >It is loaded with valuable vitamins and minerals, it contains easily dige>stible >complete proteins, and it boasts natural antibiotic properties - a natura>l >antibiotic made with milk! > >For the lactose intolerant, kefir's abundance of beneficial yeast and bac>teria >provide lactase, an enzyme which consumes most of the lactose left after >the culturing process. > >Kefir can be made from any type of milk, cow, goat or sheep, coconut, ric>e >or soy. Although it is slightly mucous forming, the mucous has a " clean " >quality to it that creates ideal conditions in the digestive tract for >the colonization of friendly bacteria. > >Kefir is made from gelatinous white or yellow particles called " grains. " >This makes kefir unique, as no other milk culture forms grains. These gra>ins >contain the bacteria/yeast mixture clumped together with casein (milk pro>teins) >and complex sugars. They look like pieces of coral or small clumps of cau>liflower >and range from the size of a grain of wheat to that of a hazelnut. Some >of the grains have been known to grow in large flat sheets that can be >big enough to cover your hand!. The grains ferment the milk, incorporatin>g >their friendly organisms to create the cultured product. The grains are >then removed with a strainer before consumption of the kefir and added >to a new batch of milk. > > >- >Sara Thustra >Wednesday, July 17, 2002 5:39 AM >acelewis47 >Re: probiotics > ><ignorance> > >What is Kefir? > ></ignorance> > >Thanks! >Sara T > >>How about using Kefir? >>I make it at home in quantities. >>Ace >> >httpd://www.boredmail.com > > httpd://www.boredmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Welcome outa "lurk" mode Kim. Glad to have you posting. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - **K** * herbal remedies Thursday, July 18, 2002 11:57 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: probiotics--Kefir? Jumping out of lurk mode here... first of all, just let me say I am thoroughly enjoying this site you all are all so knowledgeable! I have been too busy reading the posts and making notes that I havent had time to introduce myself. My name is Kim and I am a 36 year young mother of two teenage boys and a daughter. I am very happily married and we all enjoy using herbs both in cooking as well as for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Now on to what brought me out of my corner <G>... where does one buy kefir?? I have never heard of it. I am very interested in learning more about this.Thanks in advance,KimPS....I love the "feel" of this list. There are such positive energies flowing through here. It feels like one big family and I hope to become a part of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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