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Category Kefir
Story of minerals in homemade kefir
As you may know, homemade kefir is a great source of vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and a variety of other unique compounds. And these are important because they are greatly contributing to overall health and well-being. As we already wrote about…
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…
Coconut milk kefir – a non-dairy kefir alternative
Have you ever tried coconut milk kefir? It can be a great alternative to regular milk kefir! Milk kefir is fantastic diary drink with high amounts of probiotics, vitamins, minerals and proteins. However, despite fermentation which removes much of the…
Kefir grains or starter culture?
Kefir as a fermented dairy drink requires bacteria and other cultures in order to ferment. Fermentation is a natural metabolic process where sugar is turned in acid, gas and alcohol. It occurs in yeast and bacteria. In specific case of…
Plain Milk Kefir taste not for you? Flavour it!
After first 24 hours of fermentation you are presented with fantastic probiotic drink. Kefir is well known and celebrated for its health benefits. However, taste (and smell) of plain milk kefir is not pleasant to all. Taste of kefir highly…
Many benefits of homemade kefir
Kefir is a thick drink made by fermenting milk with kefir grains composed of lactic acid bacteria, yeast and polysaccharides. The grains culture the milk, infusing it with healthy organisms. These types of healthy bacteria or probiotics, are not available…
WHY MAKE KEFIR AT HOME?
Kefir is a traditional fermented beverage with numerous health benefits: but to get the best of it, it has to be fresh – and for this do-it-yourself preparation is the best. Making kefir by yourself gives you the opportunity to…
BENEFITS OF DRINKING KEFIR
rich in vitamin B contains folic acid contains easily digested proteins full of good bacteria helping digestion contains antimicrobial strains of lactobacilli boosts immunity supports detoxification helps balance gut bacteria disturbed by antibiotics can heal the skin after severe burns…
What is kefir and why is it good for you?
What Is Kefir? Kefir is a fermented beverage, filled with probiotics and other healthy ingredients. It is made by leaving special reusable living cultures, called kefir grains, in a liquid such as milk or sweetened water to ferment for about…
Benefits and flavours of the second fermentation
Second fermentation is a great way to boost your homemade kefir with nutrients and flavours. But first, a little reminder how to second ferment your homemade kefir: after straining the kefir grains, pour the milk kefir into a glass jar and…
Kefir meals for a probiotic day
Kefir is a probiotic drink with many positive effects on your gut health and general well-being. So, it can be drank every day as it is – freshly fermented and strained or used in variety of dishes. Hence, here are…