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 ...

For several years now, foods that are said to promote gut health have been wildly popular. You see probiotic-enhanced almonds, apricots, chocolate, fruit juice, snack bars, soft drinks, and more on ...

“You can get water kefir and dairy kefir,” Dr Rossi explains. “Dairy kefir is made with milk and contains lactose, unlike ...

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 ...

Thousands of years ago, the story goes, a shepherd filled his leather water pouch with cool, crisp water from a high mountain stream in the Caucasus Mountains. In the water were curdlike "grains" of ...

I’ve taken a real interest in gut health ever since I discovered just how much it influences the rest of the body. From your mood and energy levels to your immune system and digestion, it turns out ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Kefir improves digestion and helps balance your gut microbiome, which affects your overall health.Drinking kefir may help reduce cholesterol and ...

You could say that kefir has it all. The fermented milk product—which is made from milk and “kefir grains” consisting of bacteria and yeast—is rich in probiotics, B vitamins, vitamin C, and calcium.

Beverage companies are coming out with new products all the time, from hard seltzers to spiked iced coffee in a can. But have you ever heard of something called hard water kefir? A new San Antonio ...