Kefir Health Benefits
What is kefir and what are the best benefits? Kefir is said to originate from the Caucasus Mountains over 2,000 years ago. For centuries, it has been used in traditional medicine to treat ailments and for improving the immune system.
Kefir grains are used to ferment fresh milk to make a probiotic drink similar to Kombucha tea. The grains look like a clump of cauliflower. Sometimes they come in smaller pieces. They will grow and increase in size with each fermentation. The grains can be reused indefinitely to make new batches of kefir drink. You do not need to buy new cultures.
Kefir drink is rich in vitamins and calcium. Like most probiotics, it helps with digestion and improves gut health.
How to Make Kefir
To make kefir, you need fresh milk kefir grains and milk. You also need a glass jar and cloth or paper towel to cover the jar. You will also need a plastic sieve, a plastic spoon and a rubber band.
Fill the glass jar with one cup of milk, add in two tablespoons of kefir grains. Cover the jar with cloth or paper towel, and secure with the rubber band. Leave the milk to ferment at room temperature for 24 hours or until the milk thickens. It takes longer in colder weather to ferment.
When the kefir is ready, stir it with a plastic spoon. Then, strain the kefir grains from the milk using the plastic sieve. The milk is ready for drinking. Use the kefir grains to start a new batch of milk again.
Benefits and Uses of Kefir
The best time to drink kefir is before meals. It helps with digestion. You can also drink it before bedtime to promote a good night’s sleep.
Kefir in Skincare
Kefir is used as an ingredient in skincare to promote healthy skin. The probiotic properties in kefir can reduce inflammation and fight acne bacteria. Vitamins and calcium in kefir promote collagen production and reduce inflammation. Kefir has lactic acid that is a gentle exfoliant for dead skin cells.
You can apply kefir directly on the face as a moisturizer, cleanser, or toner. When mixed with other skincare ingredients like honey, clay or olive oil, you have a kefir facial mask.
Benefits of Kefir Soap
Bring your bath time to the next level with a probiotic soap! If kefir drink is good for our system, why not use it on our skin? Like all our handmade soaps, our kefir soap is made with natural ingredients that are beneficial to the skin. We even ferment our own milk kefir to make our cold process kefir soaps. That is to guarantee we use the best ingredients in fermenting kefir. This probiotic soap cleanses and nourishes your skin, leaving it soft and hydrated. Probiotics can reduce inflammation and promote healthier skin. Kefir soap is gentler and less drying, so it is suitable for all skin types especially dry and sensitive skin.
Our soaps are extremely nourishing and hydrating, made with cow’s milk kefir, premium oils, and pure essential oils. We made them to suit all skin types. Our focus is especially on dry and sensitive skin. This is the focus of our handmade soaps. All ingredients are natural and are suitable for face and body.
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