subject: No More Yogurt, Eat Kefir by:bryan darcy [print this page] The number one reason people drink yogurt is they want to live a healthy lifestyle. They want to lose weight, cure some digestion problems or simply feel good. Yogurt is able to do this because it is a probiotic. Meaning, it contains tons of good friendly bacteria, when consumed acts to prevent certain sicknesses and diseases and more importantly keeps your body healthy.
Yogurt is great. But there is another probiotic food that is more beneficial, cheaper and simply overall better than yogurt. And it's called Kefir.
Kefir is a fermented beverage made from Kefir grains and fresh raw milk from cows or goats. Kefir, although not as widely popular as yogurt, has been in existence for centuries. Providing long and healthy lifespans to people from all over the world. It is widely believed that Kefir originated from the Caucasus mountain region where it's miraculous health benefits slowly spread across Europe and the Middle East.
But how can Kefir be better than yogurt? Simple. Like yogurt, Kefir has tons of friendly bacteria, even more than yogurt. And not just in numbers but also in diversity. Kefir contains on average 5 times more beneficial bacteria in it than yogurt.
A small list of the health benefits associated with Kefir are:
1) controls blood cholesterol
2) controls blood pressure
3) cleans digestive tract
4) treats ulcers
5) treats various diseases for the lungs, liver and kidneys
6) is used for treating skin disorders and acne
7) strengthens the immune system
8) used for treating wide range of cancers
9) has anti-aging propertis
10) relieves stress
A few years ago, it was so hard to procure Kefir grains to make kefir. Luckily for us, it is so easy and quick now all you have to do is search for a reputable source on the internet. But before you jump into buying your kefir grains be sure to check out the following site for more information on Kefir.
Bryan Darcy, the author, is a contributing author to various websites around the web. His favorite pastime for now is making and testing different recipes of making Kefir. If you like this article please check out http://www.yourkefirsource.com
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