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Kefir

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[[File:Kefir.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Kefir]]Other names : kefīrs, keefir, kephir, kewra, talai, mudu kekiya, milk kefir, búlgaros<br> Kefir is a fermented milk drink made with kefir "grains" (a yeast/bacterial fermentation starter) and has its origins in the north Caucasus Mountains around 3,000 BC. It is prepared by inoculating cow, goat, or sheep milk with kefir grains. Traditional kefir was made in skin bags that were hung near a doorway; the bag would be knocked by anyone passing through the doorway to help keep the milk and kefir grains well mixed.<br> There are actually two types of kefir: milk kefir and water kefir. Milk kefir is made from dairy (or non-dairy milks like coconut milk) and water kefir is made from, as the name implies, water. Water kefir is a great alternative for people with dairy sensitivities, and its lighter formula can be used for different recipes: for example, the Ontario company Kind Organics makes a mojito-flavoured water kefir that tastes just like a virgin version of the drink.
==Special Precautions of Kefir==
* According to the University of California Berkeley "Wellness Letter," certain probiotics strains, such as Enterococci, cause problems if you have a weakened immune system or certain bowel problems. The newsletter adds that you should never give probiotics to infants. Also, a 2001 study of kefir in rats found that while kefir treated diarrhea and stimulated immune function in younger rats, it provided neither of those benefits in older rats.
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