Kefir is becoming more popular as people have started to discover its many health benefits. Made from fermented milk with granules of beneficial yeasts and bacteria, kefir can balance the body's digestive system and improve overall health. Kefir contains many sugars, lipids, and proteins that are vital to cell-building and repair, along with a number of key vitamins and minerals. Kefir is good for the digestive system The main health benefits of drinking kefir are found in the digestive system. The kefir grains in the drink contain more helpful probiotics than yogurt, along with several types of "good" yeasts. These yeasts act to balance out any harmful yeasts found in the intestinal tract and also wards off parasites. Gas and bloating are
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Senior citizens or people with compromised immune systems may benefit from adding kefir to their daily diet. Even if immune system function does not drastically improve, kefir will increase overall energy and vitality. Kefir aids the digestion of lactose Kefir is also popular among those who are lactose intolerant. While it does contain dairy products, the bacteria and yeast in the kefir work together to form lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose. It is the lack of this enzyme that causes problems with lactose intolerance. Drinking kefir may also be good for regulating one's blood sugar. While this may not be enough to improve the health of people with serious problems like diabetes, it is often sufficient to reduce sudden food cravings caused by drops in blood sugar levels. How to use kefir The taste of kefir is usually slightly tart, like that of plain yogurt. If the taste of the plain kefir drink is too strong, there are also other food products that use it, such as salad dressing or soup. Fruit can also be mixed into the kefir and blended to make a tasty and healthy smoothie. While it may seem like a rather heavy drink, the curd is actually a smaller portion of kefir's consistency than most typical yogurts, making it easier to …show more content…
Mostly because we have cultivated non healthy habits for so many years at home and in our work environment. Fast food has become the normal substitute for what we used to call food. More than likely most fast food is devoid of much nutritional value ladened with chemicals, pesticides and hormones. One might take a look around and see the people that are actually surviving on these types of diets. Maybe they might notice that they are unhealthy and unhappy. A large percentage of people today are overweight sluggish and just plain tired all the time. I noticed this many years ago and decided that I didn't want to emulate the normal persons habits and become fat and lazy. I also believe that these type of people may not be thinking properly. They do not exhibit common sense and the ability to make clear and concise decisions in their lives. Hence the evidence would be very clear to many of us by their continued actions of not noticing that they are over weight and unhappy. I believe that this type of behavior is a learned behavior and has been conditioned in us since we were very small. Especially those of us who were born after the invention of television and the Internet. First I would try to become more aware of how you feel when you eat certain foods.Retiring healthy and staying healthy can be challenging today. You just do not go out and take a bunch of pills to stay healthy. Come on how many people have you seen
Senior citizens or people with compromised immune systems may benefit from adding kefir to their daily diet. Even if immune system function does not drastically improve, kefir will increase overall energy and vitality. Kefir aids the digestion of lactose Kefir is also popular among those who are lactose intolerant. While it does contain dairy products, the bacteria and yeast in the kefir work together to form lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose. It is the lack of this enzyme that causes problems with lactose intolerance. Drinking kefir may also be good for regulating one's blood sugar. While this may not be enough to improve the health of people with serious problems like diabetes, it is often sufficient to reduce sudden food cravings caused by drops in blood sugar levels. How to use kefir The taste of kefir is usually slightly tart, like that of plain yogurt. If the taste of the plain kefir drink is too strong, there are also other food products that use it, such as salad dressing or soup. Fruit can also be mixed into the kefir and blended to make a tasty and healthy smoothie. While it may seem like a rather heavy drink, the curd is actually a smaller portion of kefir's consistency than most typical yogurts, making it easier to …show more content…
Mostly because we have cultivated non healthy habits for so many years at home and in our work environment. Fast food has become the normal substitute for what we used to call food. More than likely most fast food is devoid of much nutritional value ladened with chemicals, pesticides and hormones. One might take a look around and see the people that are actually surviving on these types of diets. Maybe they might notice that they are unhealthy and unhappy. A large percentage of people today are overweight sluggish and just plain tired all the time. I noticed this many years ago and decided that I didn't want to emulate the normal persons habits and become fat and lazy. I also believe that these type of people may not be thinking properly. They do not exhibit common sense and the ability to make clear and concise decisions in their lives. Hence the evidence would be very clear to many of us by their continued actions of not noticing that they are over weight and unhappy. I believe that this type of behavior is a learned behavior and has been conditioned in us since we were very small. Especially those of us who were born after the invention of television and the Internet. First I would try to become more aware of how you feel when you eat certain foods.Retiring healthy and staying healthy can be challenging today. You just do not go out and take a bunch of pills to stay healthy. Come on how many people have you seen