How Eating Kefir Benefits Your Gut

The popularity of Kefir is on the rise right now as all things related to gut health are becoming more popular. Many people confuse kefir and yogurt, but they are actually two different foods that provide different benefits. Kefir is a thin, slightly fizzy and tangy fermented beverage. There are three main kinds of kefir: milk kefir, coconut kefir, and water kefir. It is much richer in fat than yogurt and contains more protein and more probiotics. Although they both offer a variety of benefits for your gut, yogurt only stays in your gut for one to two days, while kefir may remain indefinitely, offering a longer period of support.

How is kefir good for your gut?

1. Improved digestion

The level of good and bad bacteria in the gut can be tricky to balance but kefir makes it a little easier. Kefir helps fight off gastrointestinal diseases and counteracts the negative effects of antibiotics.

2. Allergy relief

Recent scientific studies have linked certain allergies to the absence of good bacteria in the gut. They suggest that consuming kefir reduced the presence of inflammatory cells that are responsible for disrupting lung function, blocking air passages, and causing mucus buildup.

3. Improved skin health

Eczema, acne, rashes, and psoriasis are several skin problems that may be a result of unbalanced bacteria. Even the balance of healthy skin cells is disturbed when the gut is not functioning properly. Kefir helps produce good bacteria in the gut, which in turn helps restore skin to a healthy glow. Kefir may also help burns and rashes heal more quickly. Kefir is very easy to make at home (I make several batches of this a year), or can be store bought in a variety of flavours. Kefir is in the Kombucha family and is an excellent probiotic source.

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