Category Healthy Living
Good Bacteria in kefir for better gut health!
Bacteria often get a bad rap but not all of it is warranted. In fact, there are lots of good bacteria that are very important for all living things on earth! They have adapted to living in all parts of…
What is the nutritional value of homemade kefir?
If you drink kefir regularly, you probably already know what is general nutritional value of milk kefir and why it’s recommended to include it in daily diet. For more detailed information and if you are interested in numbers, read this…
4 steps to prepare kefir cream cheese
Is cream cheese something you can’t live without? Perhaps you wonder how this delicious treat could be available to you every day, with quality ingredients? Read on for detailed recipe for homemade creamy cheese. 1st Step: Prepare cultured milk Cheese…
Fermented food during pregnancy and infancy
Fermented food – is it recommended for pregnant women and small babies? What a mother eats very much affects breast milk quality. One thing that repeatedly comes up in studies is the importance of a vibrant digestive microbiome in the breastfeeding mother.…
Can children drink homemade kefir?
A few of my friends and colleagues have children who were born with allergies and poor immune systems. Although I don’t have children of my own, I wondered whether homemade kefir could be beneficial for babies and children as it…
Probiotics and prebiotics – why both are important?
When we talk about probiotics we cannot forget the prebiotics. Even though they the phrase itself is not as well known or trendy as “probiotics”, they are very present and a part of our life. Read on if you want…
What is recommended daily dose of kefir?
Are you drinking kefir every day? … or you just drink a cup now and then? While some people just can’t live without a daily dose of kefir probiotics, other drink it only occasionally. It depends on what is your personal…
The probiotics may help control high blood pressure
Can you imagine controlling high blood pressure – hypertension – with something as natural as probiotics? Some studies show that consuming probiotics every day can reduce blood pressure. High blood pressure is a condition that we usually treat with medications. Hence it’s commonly…
Whey protein from the drink of gods
Whey is a side product when we make cheese from milk. It’s the the thin liquid that remains when we strain and curdle milk or kefir. You can also see it when you prepare kefir and there is sometimes a separation happening…
Probiotic drink to boost your kids immunity!
How can probiotic drink help your kids immune system? Even though winter is slowly coming to its end, we are still facing non-stop common colds, coughing and other small health problems. Having kids, these colds are even more often, especially if they…
Kefir – one of the most powerful probiotic foods
One of interesting facts about kefir is that it is not only probiotic foods (beneficial microorganisms), but also a prebiotic drink. Firstly, it contains beneficial microorganisms and induces their growth or activity. These microorganisms play an important role within overall gut…
Homemade kefir & Vitamins
Kefirko blog is all about homemade kefir and its health benefits. We have already talked about main benefits of kefir for our body, however, we did not go deep into why this is the case. We know kefir is right…