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10.26.2011

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Tadaaaaaaa! I present to you: Kefir!
In order to obtain the OPTIMAL amount of probiotics in my GI tract here in Guatemala, I make a fermented drink called:
KEFIR [ Key-fur]


It's basically a drinkable science experiment of sorts. How do I make it, you ask?


Step one: Find 3-5 grains of Kefir bacteria... they look kind of like little puffy seeds
Step two: put said "seeds" in the bottom of a glass jar
Step three: Pour milk into the jar 
Step four: Cover milk jar with a breathable material (Naturally, I used expired surgical gauze)
Step five: Leave milk jar at room temperature for 24-48 hours
Step six: Separate the seeds from the liquid by straining the grains and putting them into another jar
Step seven: DRINK your Kefir! You can refrigerate it and sweeten if you like, or even include it in smoothies. I put honey in mine.


According to some researchers:
-Kefir may help prolong life
-Kefir may positively effect the liver, gallbladder, circulation, heart activity, metabolism, oxygen supply to the cells, and blood circulation to the brain
-Kefir grains may slow down or even reverse the growth of a wide variety of cancers in animal trials
-Kefir may lower cholesterol levels. Because Kefir is quite literally fermented milk, this fermentation causes increased production of short-chain fatty acids, which decrease circulatory cholesterol
-Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly found in yogurt (e.g. Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, Streptococcus species, Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir)


So....Go get some Kefir, ya'll!


PS:


Just so you guys can get into my brain a little bit. Every time I look at my Kefir jar, all I see is this.....


Just saying.


Love,
Codi

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