The Benefits Of Kefir: 10 Facts Of An Ideal Product

Alexander Bruni
Author: Alexander Bruni Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
The Benefits Of Kefir: 10 Facts Of An Ideal Product

Kefir is a wonderful food product, about the healing and usefulness of which you can write a whole book.

Kefir is a wonderful food product, about the healing and usefulness of which you can write a whole book. But in order to get the maximum benefit from kefir, you need to know how to use it correctly.

Kefir contains very useful lacto-prebiotic cultures that help our intestinal microflora "be in great shape." It is a healthy intestinal microflora that helps to cleanse the body of free radicals and carcinogens, normalizes the functioning of the entire gastrointestinal tract, improves intestinal motility, improves immunity and tone of the body as a whole.

 

1. When buying kefir in a store, first of all, pay attention to the shelf life. Good kefir should be stored for no more than 7 days. If the shelf life is longer, then here we are talking about kefir with additives and thickeners, and it’s not worth talking about its usefulness. 2. Kefir acquires a different effect on the body over time. For example, daily kefir is an excellent laxative, and if it was produced more than 48 hours ago, then the effect on the body will already be strengthening. This is not about kefir from the store, but about homemade kefir.

 

3. There is a list of products with which it is contraindicated to use any kefir. It cannot be combined with proteins of any origin: eggs, meat, fish, seafood, caviar, whole milk. Not scary, but still you should not mix kefir with mushrooms, nuts and legumes. Kefir is best combined with herbs, vegetables, berries and cereals. 4. Kefir is a weak diuretic, and it helps in the fight against puffiness. Drink kefir and it will remove excess fluid from the body, and also normalizes the functioning of the kidneys. 5. Kefir with any percentage of fat content is suitable even for the most strict diet. It contains special lactic acid bacteria that help get rid of hated barrels and sticky extra pounds.

 

At what time of the day is it most useful to drink kefir - there is no definite answer. The only thing that can be said is that it is most useful to drink kefir on an empty stomach. At such a moment, nothing prevents beneficial lactobacilli from “making friends” with the microflora of your intestines. 7. It is useful to drink kefir with dysbacteriosis. After taking antibiotics or after treatment with other drugs that disrupt the microflora and intestinal function, kefir becomes an indispensable assistant. It restores the production of beneficial microorganisms, lactobacteria and bifidobacteria and quickly brings the body back to normal.

 

8. For people with whole milk intolerance, kefir is an excellent source of calcium. 9. Kefir is a great product for breastfeeding mothers. If during lactation the mother drinks kefir, then the baby's intestinal microflora improves faster. But you should not get carried away - a glass a day is enough. 10. With gastritis and gastric ulcer with high acidity, it is worth limiting the use of kefir or completely eliminating it. It can cause heartburn or increased gas production.

 

Kefir is a must drink if you want to take care of your health. Prepare cocktails and smoothies with berries, fruits and herbs from it. Add honey, bran and enjoy the wonderful taste of a healthy drink!

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