In recent years, in our country too, there has been increasingly widespread discussion of the properties and characteristics of water kefir, a particular probiotic drink based on water, kefir grains and natural sweeteners.
The reason for this sudden popularity is quite simple: water kefir is in fact capable of bringing important benefits to our body thanks to its rich qualities of vitamins and mineral salts. Its ingredients also make this probiotic drink particularly suitable for vegetarian, vegan and celiac diets.
Let’s get to know him a little better!
What is water kefir
As you may have already guessed from the previous lines,water kefiris a probiotic, fermented drink, rich in yeasts and bacteria beneficial to our body.
On the palate its flavor is slightly sparkling, helping to quench thirst and forming a base for any flavourings: water kefir can in fact be customized to your liking by adding – for example – spices such as cinnamon among the useful ingredients for its creation. .
Water kefir and milk kefir
Thewater kefirwe talk about in this study should not be confused withmilk kefir. Which, evidently, is a food that can still be classified as vegan only if the milk used is vegetable milk, such as soy, rice or almond milk.
Having said this, the different ingredients of milk kefir influence not only its classification and taste, but also the richness of bacteria and yeasts: milk kefir in fact contains many more.
Water kefir: where to buy it
Contrary to what happened not too many years ago, nowadays it is not difficult to find water kefir in some organic shops in your cities. It can also be purchased online in specialized e-commerce sites.
Alternatively, you can also prepare this drink at home: simply get kefir grains, costing between 5 and 10 euros for packs of around 50 grams.
Water kefir benefits
The presence ofbacteriaandyeasts beneficial to our bodyis only one of the many typical advantages of water kefir, a drink that is useful for strengthening our immune system thanks to the species of ferments contained (about fifteen), including the well-knownLactobacillus.
Constant and conscious use of this drink also allows you to combat chronic fatigue and insomnia, as well as combat skin problems such as acne.
Water kefir is also recognized as having important anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties, as well as those linked to combating bad cholesterol and improving the health of the gastrointestinal system.
Water kefir: contraindications
As a rule, consuming water kefir does not cause anyside effects. There are therefore no contraindications for water kefir although, as with any food, it is always advisable not to exceed the doses. An exaggeration with the intake of this probiotic drink compared to the daily doses of water kefir could in fact favor phenomena such as constipation and intestinal cramps.
Sugar-free water kefir
Finally, we would like to remind you that anyone who wants can purchase, or prepare, a sugar-free water kefir on the market, a 100% pure concentrate free of any substance that could make the drink unsuitable for diabetics. A further confirmation of the great versatility of this substance, and of its advantages for all those who have the pleasure and interest in approaching it.
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