Kefir The Beginning
Kefir
Rednecks call it Key fer
But it’s really pronounced Kuh fear.
It is an ancient fermented cultured drink that is one of the most powerful natural probiotics in the world.
Kefir was originally made using goat-skinned bags hanging in the doorway of the home, but today I make it in ½ gallon mason jars on the counter.
Kefir is LOADED with good bacteria AND probiotic microbes. Natural Yogurt contains about 10 million CFUs per cup.
(CFUs are the unit of measurement for Probiotics)
Kefir on the other hand has over 16 BILLION CFUs in the same amount.
It requires very little effort from your body to extract the nutrition from it because it’s been predigested by the culture.
Kefir creates a clean clear mucus that coats the lining of the digestive tract creating a safe nesting environment for beneficial bacteria to settle and colonize. So even after your body has digested the main part of the meal, it will still work in your favor for a long time.
Kefir will eliminate constipation and will also help control diarrhea! In a nutshell, it helps your gut realign itself and enhances digestion.
It can reduce allergies. Raw milk alone will help immensely with allergies in children but the kefir really kicks it up a notch and has shown noticeable changes in adults too
It can help cure acne. This one I have experienced. I had acne my whole life, but since I started drinking kefir daily I have nowhere near the breakouts that I used to have.
Ever had a yeast infection and had your doctor give you some pills and tell you to pick up some natural yogurt? Try kefir instead!!! That big jump in probios can really whip a yeast infection's butt and get you back up and running faster in a natural healthy way that doesn’t just band-aid the problem, it gets in there and beats the crap out of that extra yeast in our system.
Speaking of our system, Kefir is also known to just be a consistent support to our immune system. This is something that we all should be doing these days. It’s our responsibility to take care of our bodies and offer them the best possible fuel to keep them in tip-top shape so when the time comes that we have to face an overload of viruses, bacteria, and stress we already have a badass antibody military ready to whoop some ass.
How about high blood sugar? Oh man, do I ever fight with this one. After years of drinking and indulging in sugar, I sit on the border of being a diabetic. However, since I’ve been drinking kefir daily I’m now consistently below 100mg/dl on my fasting blood sugar test. Even better, I don't crave sugar like I once did.
When we’re able to help our bodies and deliver wholesome food to it, our overall STRESS LEVELS go down. Kefir does this for us. Not only does it help to lower your blood pressure it can help in an overall feeling of wellbeing.
That’s a lot of stuff for a little cup of fermented milk! BUT there’s MORE and LOT more! The real magic is kefir regulates your body and helps with inflammation. Inflammation is the #1 leading cause of most of the diseases we have.
When you start consuming kefir for the 1st time you’ll need to go slow and steady. Try taking a shot glass full 2 times a day for a week and watch how your body reacts. The only side effect known is mild cramping and maybe loose stool. This can be avoided by starting off with small amounts and working yourself up to where you want to be. I personally consume a quart of kefir a day but I started with 2 tablespoons.
Remember this is a journey, not a race. Start small and work yourself up to a pint a day. You’ll actually start to crave it.
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates
