Definition of kefir
: a beverage of fermented cow's milk
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These bacteria and yeast are believed to help populate our guts with beneficial microbes, according to Mayo Clinic, and can be found in fermented or unpasteurized foods including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi, as well as, yes, supplements.
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Because the bounty of good bacteria in kefir digests much of the milk’s lactose, those who are lactose intolerant typically do not have an issue with it.
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Other naturally fermented foods, like yogurt and kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut and tempeh, also now seem to be surging in newfound popularity.
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The weekly market features plenty of items, from black cod to vegan soup bowls and coconut kefir.
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In 1985, Smolyansky’s parents attended a food show in Germany where her father bought a few bottles of kefir.
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To increase the population of good bacteria in the gut enjoy cultured yogurt, kefir, and fermented foods.
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Some bars are dabbling in mixers like kefir, a sour-tasting drink made from fermented cow's milk, and kombucha, that dank, fizzy, fermented tea that health nuts swear by.
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More so, it's infused with four potent strains of probiotics — hence the kefir — all of which nourish and calm the complexion.
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