Kefir, as opposed to yogurt, is a fermented milk drink, the origins of which date back to when the Turkish shepherds migrated carrying pouches of milk that would eventually foam into an effervescent beverage. It is prepared by inoculating cow, goat or sheep’s milk with kefir grains. These grains resemble something of which we might consider to resemble cauliflower. It is a combination of bacteria and yeast combined with proteins, fats and sugars. Sounds delicious, right? Kefir and yogurt have similarities yet vary in their constitution. Both are loaded with probiotics, which are … [Read more...]
