Kefir

We make our own kefir and use it every day.
Some as a drink and some to soak a muesli.

I think it's not something you need to "dise" any more than you would any other ancient foodstuff!

*dose not "dise"!

Just looked at your photo. I see it's flavoured/sweetened... so I don't know what else is in it.

I use organic kefir for breakfast every morning and have done so for about 4 years. I have a large glass full..

Shinamae...I just discovered this a couple of months ago, and started buying it, we both love it I buy the mango and passion fruit , I get it with my tesco order every week, have a wine glass full every day...but if you have a weakened immune system, you should consult your gp first...

I’m another who makes her own and drink a small glass most mornings.

I freeze it in an ice cube tray and add it to smoothies or porridge etc. I read that freezing it doesn’t destroy the bacteria so I hope that’s right.

We have had a kefir plant since the 1970s (with a few gaps).

I don't understand why you might need to consult your GP... Would you do that if you ate yogurt or sauerkraut?

To my knowledge kefir is very good for you .
You don't need to consult your GP .
And you can make it yourself .
Try a small amount and increase it gradually.
Like any change in a diet you might experience some changes in your bowel habits .
I went on a radical nut based diet last year and my digestive system system reacted - that was a stupid thing for me to do !

If you regard it as a food (which it is) rather than a medication (which it isn't), I think you'll find what suits you.

Personally, I think it's over-rated. I keep wondering how on earth we stayed alive without it in the past.

Although..... there was the curds and whey in nursery rhymes.

Eat/drink it if you like it; don't if you don't.

My DH has always had a ‘gurgly’ tummy. We have tried lots of things but after years of trying cannot decide on what ‘sets him off’. For the last few months he has had a small glass of kefir every morning. Things have settled a lot.

I tried it two years ago for several weeks and I think it’s over rated too. I liked the fresh taste but every flavour I tried gave me an upset tummy.

I used to have a glass every day. I also thought it was rather expensive.

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It isn't expensive or difficult to make yourself!

Day 1. Cover grains with milk
Day 2. (or 3) put in a seive and drain the grains/plant from the kefir liquid.
Rinse the grains and start again.

I love it and have been consuming it ever since I saw it on Dragons’ Den years ago and Waitrose started selling it. I have the organic one every day,with blueberries. Michael Moseley was a fan too - good enough for me.

I have a small glass every day. The natural, unsweetened one, to keep the digestive system healthy.

My husband has this 3 times week he likes the cherry one

I remember the old granny gave us rennet. Is that similar?

No, traditional rennet is from a ruminant's stomach - though you can get vegetarian alternatives. It's used in cheese making and to make junker etc.

Kefir is vegetarian - a culture of bacteria and yeast.

I've eaten kefir yogurt but didn't like it very much.

Is the drink less sour?

I like it but haven’t had it recently - this thread makes me want to get it again. I have never made it myself, maybe worth considering.

I have the kefir as a yoghurt on my oats with some 0%fat Greek yoghurt. Have had it for years. Started this as subjected to bladder infections and thought this would help.

Many thanks all of you for your contributions to this thread 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I have an app that reads barcode and I tried the muller one before this and that came out as bad, this one came out as good, think it was mainly to do with sugar content..

An example..