Why Kefir is Now the #1 Probiotic Food for Gut Health
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5 Reasons to Add Kefir to Your Diet Today
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My grandfather drank kefir instead of dinner every day. Lived till 94 in good mind. No Alzeimers, no diabetes, no heart attacks.or strokes.
That's crazy bro
He skipped dinner and only ate kefir?
Did he use milk or water kefir ? Thanks
milk kefir is better@@Mikeysmixfun
@@Mikeysmixfunmilk
Growing up in a Russian household in the USA I didn’t understand why my parents and grandparents drank kefir. Once I grew up and realised not only the probiotic benefits but also the whey protein content in kefir. One life way bottle (4 cups) has about 44g of protein. Never drank protein shakes just drank kefir post work out. Completely natural, no flavors no chemicals.
I used the lifeway 1% plain
I've been dairy free for years and recently added in Raw Kefir and feel completely fine if not great.
I break my fast @ 11 AM with 1/4 cup of kefir and I love it. Then wait a little longer to eat more. I was doing it right all along. 😍
I been drinking home made kefir for about 2 years now. Has made a world of difference in my digestion. I normally don’t eat breakfast so at lunch I’ll consume about 8 oz with a small lunch like 2 boiled eggs or a small sandwich. Fills me up but the best part it’s that I don’t feel sluggish afterwards.
I make my own Kefir, and since then I don't get sick much and even if I did, recover quickly.
My wife had C-diff that just kept recurring over a 18 month period, no matter cutting edge antibiotics they threw at it, it was really scary, then a random emergency doctor she spoke to told her to drink Kefir, its been over two years now with no reccurance! We can’t be 100% sure that it’s the Kefir that stopped it recurring, but I’m convinced it made the difference.
not everyone knows your abbreviations.......C-diff?????
@@cactusladysouth1000 Really? c.diff is pretty much globally recognised as c.diff ….sure it’s an abbreviation for Clostridium difficile, but I’ve never heard it referenced as the long form anywhere? Hardly an obscure abbreviation.
@@cactusladysouth1000there’s also google, it’s easier then commenting and complaining about a common abbreviation. If you don’t know what c.diff is you don’t know the non abbreviated word and it wouldn’t have made a difference.
@@joshuadamaceno725 Why don't you put your opinion where the sun doesn't shine!
I had the same thing happen to me when I had a bad infection. I drank kefir and the effects happened within hours and it muffled the bacteria to suffocate.
Been making and drinking kefir for about two months now. I bought my grains from a seller on Amazon and I'm about to divide them for the second time. They're really growing fast.
Been making turmeric milk kefir for 5 years , totally cured my GERD , amazing stuff
How?
Apparently, you shouldn't eat kefir with honey or turmeric because they are natural antibiotics and kill the bacteria in it.
Can you give some more details?
how to make this turmeric milk kefir ?
Great info, thank you! I enjoy your channel. I've already shared your channel w/ my friends. Going to share this vid 👍
Thank you so much! I didn't know that kefir on empty stomach is better than with food.💐🙏
I love the channel. Your diet sure changes alot . My grandma in Denmark made her own culture .🇩🇰🇩🇰, you should try danish rye bread .the king breads 🍺
Great info Thomas! I drink a cup of kefir every morning before meals
Thanks for this information!
Thank you, very informative
Greetings from Greece!
I've been doing a ginger, turmeric, lime and lemon tea when I wake up to push my fast out around 14 hours then break my fast with milk kefir and a scoop of vital protein collagen peptides. It's been going great and my digestion has improved considerably.
14 hours ain't gonna do you much. push for a 18-19 hour fast.
@miguelmejia4656 That's my minimum, some days I make it 16/18. I play hockey 3 nights a week fasted and don't like to wait to long the next day to eat because it hurts my recovery and I'm at a good weight I just want the digestive system healing benefits.
any length of fasting is better than not fasting
I adore kefir! The stuff really makes me feel good. And I always felt it was better on an empty stomach. Mmmm kefir.....
Thanks Thomas you are the best
Good Thomas starting ti figure it out ! We have been making the stuff with the same strain for 25 years . I use raw goats mike , my girl uses raw A2 cow milk.
She's closing in on 80 and we don;t get sick ! I'm close to 75 and still riding my off road motorcycles . Thanks for all the hard work keep us up to date on the
science .
Love raw goats Mike
You two are the best and most reliable scientific research. Anecdotal, perhaps, but I trust you two more than any pharmaceutical company and maybe more that all the so called research experts who love publishing papers on supplements they shill. Way to go!
@@Alex-ml3zx
I Love raw goats Mike
as well .
I immediately bought a big batch of yacult😊
@@SaveTheHedgehogI notice it helps me- just started researching it. It is only for sale in tiny plastic bottles lol.
You are right in a lot of things about it. But, there are hundreds of reasons why it's better to make your own Kefir at home instead of taking a pill. And, the glucose reduction is more prominent in home made ones vs the pill.
infinite reasons why it is better to make it home... ONE REASON why he endorses the pill... $$$$...
Fermenting the milk into kefir is easy once you get the kefir grains established and healthy. I like to ferment the milk for about 24 hours, strain out the kefir grains, and save them for the next batch. Next, I blend a fruit like blueberries, peach, or even apple into the strained kefir and add raw honey. I then put the mixture into a mason jar and cap it off tightly with the lid. Let that stand at room temperature for another 8 to 12 hours. When that mixture is refrigerated, you have a slightly carbonated drink that may even have a little alcohol. It is the champagne of kefir drinks and is delicious.
Just let raw milk ferment. Just that is great. Just takes a few days at room temp, with of course some variability depending on the temperatures.. Don't have to do any fuss like what you're talking about. Refrigerate when it's fermented to the degree you like at room temp. Come on now.
@bonsummers2657 i think they call that clabbered milk.
I used to do that too, until I realized that blending the kefir in a blender might actually be harming the fragile bacteria. Like putting you pet dog in the dryer for a few minutes. Who would do that? So I stopped for fear the little gut bugs would be damaged, killed, or destroyed in blending process. They are living creatures. I treat them as such. Just sharing my perspective. I may be totally wrong!
where do you get your grains?
Raw milk naturally ferments to 'kefir'.@@cactusladysouth1000
after watching this vidio i started home made kefir 6 months no gym no diet change just had kefir morning and night now 7 stone down in 6 months even my doctor was amazed now my wife takes it lossing 4 to 8 pounds a week
What blood type are you
I found I gained weight with Kefir. I used 6% fat whole milk. Now, I use grass fed whole milk which varies in fat content depending on the month of the year. I’ve limited to drink it every other week but every day on that week.
Before watching this video I was already keen to try Kefir. Now I really want to try it.
If you're from UK, go to a world food store as they have it for half the price of the large supermarkets.
Thanks for all this great info about kefir! I've been making and drinking kefir for about 3 months. Absolutely love it! I make a smoothie using kefir, egg yolk and bananas. Delicious!
Add some vanilla and cinnamon
Yum
Or blueberries for the banana & add lemon peel/extract
I put a whole egg in + 2 yolks, save whites in freezer for egg white wraps (need 6 I think to make a recipe) u can cut them into noodles too for an alfredo dish with chicken & garlic butter-cream sauce
I started making my own a few months ago, and I drink about 30oz/day. It's the first thing I have in the morning and the last thing I have before going to bed. Not only does it have a whole lot of probiotics, but milk is also super nutritious, in and of itself.
30 Oz a day? Wow,so no risks of SIBO is that whole SIBO thing a load of nonsense? I like to drink Kefir life way brand and othe yogurts.
@@SolidGeddoe You couldn't get SIBO from Kefir.
@@BaresarkSlayne Ok thanks
I make both, milk and Water Kefir, using the milk kefir in many recipes including breads. I also share kefir with my Great Pyrenees. She loves it!
Great video. Thanks Thomas. I knew tabout this before I saw your video. And as soon as I found out I switched to 1/2 out Greek Yogurt and 1/2 Kefir mixed together with somecberries and protein powder. Now I go 100% Kefir only and use other protein sources(wild pink salmon, eggs, sardines, etc.,) to top off my protein intake. I only use Greek Ypgurt in recipes like hight protein cheesecake that require it
Any reason why you left out Yogurt! I love my Yogurt!
I love the stuff, and it's so easy to make...on the counter, over night, and bam! Deliciousness, low sugar, better nutrition profile, and tastes amazing.
Kefir is sooo goood! Love the taste. Sleep better and better mood. Used to have adult acne literally all gone and have better skin. I’ve book ended my day with kefir. I def will start my day with kefir per your advice/research from now on.
I don’t know how you like it was not good for me the flavor not that great
@@user-jx1yu8ko8y Maple Hill Farms 100% grass-fed kefir taste just like their Greek yogurt, only thinner in consistency.
Key-fer!! The best. Big fan of Sacha Inchi. Thomas surprised you haven't done a video on Sacha Inchi its the most powerful for improving gut microbiome
I think he did do one quite a while ago
Kefir was a game changer for my health. I got live grains in 2014 and the offspring keep on making my daily batches. Ive given away thousands of grains and taught others how to care for their grains and benefit from kefir.
Can you please share how
@shopsavesupportinc.931
Look up Donna Schwenk from Cultured Food Life. I bought my kefir grains from her in 2014. And they thrive on. Donna has videos, cookbooks, etc.
Do you still share grains?
@susanresig8452
Yes, but it's hard to share personal info on YT. Look up Donna Schwenk from Cultured Food for Life or your local Weston A. Price Foundation leader. They can let you know who has kefir grains in your area. And, I'm sure Donna still sells the grains.
God bless
I'll take some😊
I break my fast with kefir. I love it and have made my own for years.
Can we get a Kefir making process video? Also whens the best time to take the seed synbiotic?
Thank you for correctly pronouncing it keh-fear, as it has been for thousands of years.
It depends where you come from 🫤
The western way yes, in Afrika and other indigenous cultures where it has been from beginning of time, we have our own names
kefir never dies, i forgot a bottle for months out of the fridge , thought it was done, but it was alive
I had some in the fridge for 6 months
3 days with fresh milk daily and it’s back to perfect
Kefir mixed with a little bit of raw honey and fresh orange juice has been my recovering drink for a long time. Also great after sauna.
Like many here, I have been making my own kefir for over a year. I have been making mine with half & half. It creates a wonderfully thick and delicious kefir that is nearly addictive. I try to keep my consumption down to about a cup to 1.5 cups per day due to the added calories. I love this stuff. I'm 64 and I rock. I get comments regularly asking how often I workout and younger guys tell me that they hope to look as good as I do when they are 64.
Can you please help me about how to make at home ? I have recently added kefir into my diet because of my gut issues and want to continue this treatment with kefir as I have already started feeling better 🥰
where do you buy your grains?
@@cactusladysouth1000I bought mine at the Happy Herbalist recommended on the Dr. Eric Berg channel. Costs $20.
@@cactusladysouth1000Amazon - find organic- by fusion tea
Buy Alexandre, has TRILLI0NS, and drink half cp empty stomach morn eve @@bismarehman6984
This might sound controversial, but homemade kefir is best when it's made from raw unpasteurized whole milk. -Kefir is great for gut health.
Just started making my own kefir, drinking sometimes 50 oz a day (large mason jar) and I do blend a banana and add honey (animalistic style) and I prefer this over everything. Probably more than a meal, I may just blend some raw eggs in there for a full fat/protein meal. Sprouts in California sell a organic raw milk kefir which, I bought and stole the grains out of to start my own culture - bought the two on amazon that come from mexico and turkey.
I used to add a raw egg to my protein shake, but discovered that you only digest about one-half the protein. Waste of money. Whey protein isolate digests more efficiently and is cheaper in the long run.
Always love that Greek yogurt in my smoothies, I’m going to have to implement this now!
I like to do kefir with like 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt because the yogurt kinda 'fills it out' and adds more creaminess
Awesome 👍💪
appreciate the hype around kefir. the western world just found it. but in caucasian and in easten europe we pronaunce it much more differently. so both were actually wrong. anyways. it was normal after a surgery that the hospital gave kefir to the patients
*again massively informative data*
A Come back?!?! It never left! Ancient food dude.
Kefir is so good.
Off topic but a Pre Biotic accompaniment to Kefir could be .....Banana skins,they are supposed to be pretty wild in terms of Anti Oxidants, especially ripe ones,although there are going to be less suitable for Keto .
You got it right the first time since ‘Keh-Feer’ is originally from Turkey and that’s how they pronounce it.
Tried my first cup of Kefir milk today! tasted great almost like a drinkable Yogurt
We are having Keftir every evening for dinner. Sometimes we ad a small banana. I add Stevia and ceylon cinnamon. 😊
I’ve been making Milk Kefir for the past month. This stuff works. I implemented it rather too quickly and had some bloating from it in the beginning, but it subsided pretty quickly. I’ve noticed that I get less bloated now when I eat certain fibers that use to make me gassy. My skin has also improved slightly. I see this as more of a long term implementation. Nothing is ever really a “magic fix.”
where do you get your grains?
Implementation broccoli sprouts in your diet could help with the bloating
It’s no magic fix . But it really is ! The first 2 days of taking it I feel and slepe better
Thanks for this video!! I recently added kefir to my diet and my GUT loves it!!
How much do you have of it ?
Dr Mandal video show Kefir. I love it taste so good. My body loves it
Love drinking my home (full fat A2 milk) made kefir every evening; I add whey protein and blueberries. About 12 ounces...full meal. My digestive track is kicking butt! Mood is great; immune system feel good.
This is really interesting because from other channels I have been drinking. Kefir for the last 6 months and sometimes drinking plain kefir and sometimes blueberry or strawberry from trader Joe's. But I look forward to hearing if I'm wasting my money and drinking bitter milk for no reason. I always just have a big gulp of it. Not a glass. Just a big gulp maybe in the morning and sometimes before I go to bed
If you want to reap the most benefits from drinking kefir, you need to make your own using kefir grains and milk. The stuff they sell in the stores isn't the same as traditional kefir.
I guess I'll have to test if 200ml of Kefir on an empty stomach would spike my blood glucose (I am a type 2 diabetic with his diabetes in remission). I normally like eating dairy after eating high fiber veggies, proteins, and healthy fats. Put clothing on carbs so to speak since kefir has carbs/sugar.
This was great, especially the K2 advice. Thanks. Anyone know if we can eat the chewy kefir buds as well? Mine are overgrown so wondering what I can do with them
Yes we can.
I always LOOOOVED kefir when I would buy it in the supermarket. Vanilla bean kefir was my favorite. I always knew it was good for you but always thought it too expensive so it became a treat. Now that I know you can make your own for cheap and minus the sugar, I'm going to start making my own! Down the line I plan on making my own kombucha and fermented vegetables to add to the fun and benefits of this lifestyle.
I haven't seen the kombucha video yet but I still believe in its benefit so I'm going to give it a try down the road.
So I experimented with the blood sugar anecdote. Blood sugar levels measured for my regimented meals for a week at specific times and measured the following week in the exact same manor... Hardly any difference with incorporating 1/4 kefir with/ immediately before the same meals. I eat two big meals a day. Both considered carb heavy (fruit and veg and air popped popcorn). So I would say the blood sugar claim needs more investigation
I started three months ago drinking plain Kefir. So it’s great like a yogurt consistency unless you try organic style is runny.
I’m sorry if u mentioned it and I missed it, but could you recommend a Kiefer?
Thanks for pronouncing Kefir PROPERLY!!!
He isn‘t…
I've always been on the gassy side. Never thought much of it. Trying kefir changed this drastically.
I’ve been pronouncing it all wrong, lol! Kuh feer not keefir. Just started with it a couple of weeks ago. Great video.
I've never heard it pronounced the way he does.
I hadn’t either but I googled it and that’s the way it was pronounced. Not sure that means anything but I often go to google to learn how to pronounce words. Hope this helps. 😊
My favourite breakfast I’ve been eating pretty regularly is overnight oats with kefir, hemp seeds, chia seeds, honey, wild blueberries, and natural peanut butter. Tastes so good
Oatmeal is poison
Not keto bro
@@Alex-ml3zxit doesn’t have to be everyone is welcomed here, I’m sure there’s a keto alternative
@@Alex-ml3zx I sure ain't keto but super healthy
Bee honey kills the good bacteria since it's a natural antibiotic.
White Mountain Bulgarian Yogurt is also goatedl 90 billion CFUs from like 6 different strains
Great product!
Been using it over 10 years.
My favorite actor is Kafear Southerland.
Keefer Sutherland
I recently started drinking 4 cups of kefir for breakfast every morning
Incorporate into my diet by taking on empty stomach. I'm already breaking my fast with a bulletproof coffee. So wake 6a, water, 7a black coffee, 11a bulletproof, 1p meal. Where would be best to add?
I get grass fed raw kefir and raw milk locally. Life changing stuff.
I just recently started the carnivore diet as an elimination diet. I have been doing quite well so far, but I miss drinking my nightly kefir drink. what is your opinion on kefir and the carnivore diet, do you think it is beneficial or redundant?
I've been making my own and drinking it everyday since 2013.
I eat mostly carnivore foods ... or ketovore. I live A2/A2 plain kefir with a hint of monk fruit sweetener... throughout the day. 😋 It has helped heal my gut.
What do you mean by healing gut health? What was the problem? How did it help?
This is interesting. I have rheumatoid arthritis (leaky gut), I’ve been afraid to add any form of dairy since I’m trying to heal my gut. But I will start adding Kefir. I’m also about 95% carnivore as well.
@@Carlos-fh8wk what exactly is leaky gut?
@@JonDoe-wo3ec for sure look up leaky gut. Leaky gut is when proteins/food particles leak through your gut and enter your bloodstream. Your immune systems will react by attacking the food particles. If in the joints arthritis, if thyroid Hashimoto, etc.
where is the best place to by the grains to make kifir?
I grew up drinking Kefir. Apparently it is a new product to the US (?) You can bake with it, make overnight oats, and even facials
heat/baking will kill good bacteria in Kefir.
I’ll give you a free facial
Been around a long time. I was drinking it 45 years ago.
Ill give you.......dang it beat me to it😢
Very good information, thank you! what about the estrogen in the milk kefir? Is it safe to drink for men with an enlarged prostate where the PSA is already at 5.1? You read everywhere that men with prostate problems should avoid dairy products.... what do you think??
culturedfoodlife Donna Schwenk…there are several non dairy types you can make and water kefir. Homemade isn’t pasteurized like store bought.
Wonder if different brands of Kefir offer a different strain composition?
It made my hand eczema flare up. So does Whey powder, and if I eat too much cheese in a week. I wish it didnt, felt good on gut, gonna try coconut kefir.
Did you make your own? Occasionally with kefir it's best to start slow then build it up .
for people with allergies Kefir may further increase the production of histamines and may cause sinus congestion and headaches.
It does this with me sometimes. Got a headache from drinking it. I still like it but have to limit the amount.
I found that the cause of my intolerance to fish, which developed c. 10 years ago, was gluten. I went gluten free 12 months ago and 1 month in I tried some fish again - and my intolerance had disappeared.
I find (homemade) kefir to be a superb drink for stomach and all-round health, started drinking it 4 months ago and I could feel the difference in my stomach with the first mouthful. It's not histamine-containing foods that are the problem - it's gluten, at least that was the case with me.
@@johnosullivan6439My skin allergy cured.
@@butch843try it with raw milk. Pasteurization kills the enzymes you need to digest dairy.
61 different strains of probiotic organisms have been identified so far in traditional kefir (made using kefir grains).
For anyone reading what recommendations would you have for carnivores who wanna add yogurt and kefir either day or every other day into their diets? Any recommendations or tips thz ….. finding yogurt without sugar and a lot of fat isn’t that easy to do… Greek style seems best but even so don’t have the best labels sometimes!
I have a dairy allergy. Can I make Kefir with coconut milk?
What about the coronary calcification caused by daily dairy consumption?
I rotate between kefir (lifeway) and Yogurt (stonyfield) 1month kefir next month yogurt (probiotics)
I also make sure that I have green leafy vegetables at lunch or/and dinner (prebiotic) like spinach kale turnip greens
Hi!
You can try make your own Kefir with yoghurt culture too.
I do it already,and it tastes very good.
Kefir-yoghurt is thicker than original Kefir.
Paul Saladino says greens are bs.
Just has my daily homemade kefir. I don't even strain it I drink the grains.
What brand of Kefir do you recommend? Thank you so much! 😊
Get kifer grains... Easy to make your own
After consuming kefir, should I wait 3 hours before getting my micronutrients in?
Where are the best places to buy the grains?
Very informative video, can you also explain how much we need to consume kefir in a day and how often. I am 54 and have recently started using about 8oz kefir in the morning before breakfast, do I need to drink more? Also where can I get the grains to start making my own kefir at home, thanks 💐
You should be able to get the grains off Amazon. I'm in the UK and there's loads, so I imagine it will be the same for the US Amazon if that's where you are.
@@childofeternity thank you, yes lately I figured out myself 😉. Do you know how much we should drink in a day?
@@bismarehman6984 glad you figured it out. People suggest varying amounts... what you're doing sounds good to me. I can't take dairy so will be ordering some water kafir grains and will probably drink about the same.
@@childofeternity thanks for your response dear. I am also lactose intolerant but I am using it and heard that kefir doesn’t have lactose in it 🥴or something similar like people can take it even if they are lactose intolerant 😉. You can search as well and update me your f you comes up with different findings 😉
My middle eastern mother used to mix kefir and goat milk together. Then, she'd get me to drink a cup before bed. I still enjoy this mix.
I drink dairy kefir everyday and have for 3 years
Both my kefirs ( water and milk) went bonkers, lol
They multiply like crazy. At times I have to pop them in a fridge, because I simply have too much kefir. I like both, but prefer the milk kefir a little bit. ( I never drink milk usuaally, as I hate it)
I love to pop frozen raspberries and water kefir in my blender. It's absolutely delicious.
But be aware, I recently had 2 bottles explode in my laundry. What a mess!!!
No S. Let raw milk ferment. Pasteurized is not the deal. Truly raw for the win.
It's not always easy to find the Kefir that tastes good so I focus on Natto and Kimchi and tempeh.
What vitamins and minerals does kefir have?
Kefir also helps with constipation.
Really?
Make it with Jersey milk. Just out of interest, I used to be a vegetarian and could drink it till it came out of my ears. Now I eat meat again, I cannot tolerate as much. I speculate that this is because my microbiome has changed with my diet.
they sell 0.5L at ALDI in EU but its pasteurised