Whether you’re new to the world of wellness or are a card-carrying founding member, you’ve likely heard about the importance of consuming of gut-healthy, probiotic-rich foods. Probiotics are live ...

Kefir is a tangy, probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting cow’s or goat’s milk or water with a culture starter called kefir grains — small clusters of bacteria and yeast that resemble tiny cauliflower ...

The impact of kefir on gut and oral microbiomes shows promise, but inconsistent findings and study limitations call for more ...

Kefir is a probiotic-rich drink made from milk and kefir grains. Benefits of kefir include supporting gut health, strengthening bones, and helping with weight loss. However, kefir may carry some risks ...

Fermented foods have been staples in the human diet since the dawn of time, but lately, it seems that they're having a moment, with new products popping up on shelves every week. From kimchi to ...

Creamy, tangy, and refreshing, kefir is one of the few superfoods that’s equal parts delicious and nutritious. It has also been tied to a number of health benefits, thanks to both its nutritional ...

Kefir has taken the world by storm. The popularity of the gut-friendly dairy drink has ballooned in recent years, dominating shelf-space in supermarkets worldwide and in the UK in particular. And it’s ...

Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

Lots of folks have turned to probiotic products like kefir to try to ease their digestive woes, but as the “gut health” category in the supermarkets has continued to explode, we’ve seen some ...

Kefir's been quietly bubbling away for centuries (originating from parts of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia) but only recently started getting the credit it deserves in the Western world as a ...

To prepare milk kefir, open the sachet and strain the grains with a plastic sieve. Pour the room temperature milk into a jug (2) and add the grains (3). Stir with a wooden spoon (4) and cover with a ...