Kefirs

[Nilsa Housman]

Ifyou want a classic, super-tangy, super-gulpable kefir, then this is the best kefir for you. You will not mistake this liquidy kefir for yogurt. You can easily pour it into a glass and take a big swig of some seriously tangy but still quite creamy kefir.

Other kefirs we tried: Lifeway Kefir 1%, Raw Farm Golden Raw Keir, Lifeway Kefir Peach, Lifeway Kefir Strawberry, Lifeway Kefir Mixed Berry, Lifeway Kefir Blueberry, Maple Hill Plain Kefir, Kalona Super Natural Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir

Fermented foods have become very popular because of the growing awareness of the importance of gut health. While fermentation is one of the oldest forms of food preservation, much has still to be learned about the specific health benefits of fermented foods for our physical and mental health.

Now researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre based at University College Cork and Teagasc have shown that two varieties of kefir had similar effects on the gut microbiome of mice, yet had different effects on their immune systems and behaviour.

Recently, a number of studies have suggested that the consumption of fermented foods, such as kefir, are associated with an improvement in mood in humans, but the reasons for this benefit was not clear.

Some positive effects of kefir have already been described and research has previously shown that consumption of specific kefirs, or kefir microorganisms, can reduce weight gain or beneficially impact the immune system in rodents. However, it was previously unknown if different kefirs have different effects when consumed, and if kefir consumption can alter behaviour.

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