Health Benefits of Kefir

I have recently introduced kefir smoothie to my family and I am just so glad that as before, my boys have always been great fans of “my concoctions.” It does not take so much for me to convince them that it is good for their health. I have heard about kefir from the homeschoolers yahoo groups that I am a member of, but when I googled it, it did feel like it was so hard to make, I certainly did not have that extra time to spend fussing over how to take care of the kefir grains. I have Tita Jane of HerestoLife.wordpress.com to thank for. Yours truly has become one the beneficiaries of her kefir grains. If it not for her handing me the culture, I wouldn’t have the initiative to do it myself. Now that I have it, I was given with no choice but to get on with the procedure. I will post pictures of soon.

Here’s what I found via kefir.org:

EFFECTS OF KEFIR
From experience of generations, here are some of the properties possessed by the real kefir.

* Regulates the body’s immune system and improves resistance to diseases.
* Regulates the blood pressure, blood sugar and cures diabetes.
* Heals the lungs, bronchitis, tuberculosis, asthma, allergies and migraine.
* Has a positive influence on the heart and blood, heals circulatory conditions.
* Heals various eczema, all skin disorders and leads to cure of acne.
* Heals the kidneys, the urinary tract and protects prostate.
* Has a positive influence on cholesterol, osteoporosis and rheumatism.
* Supports enzymes production and heals the pancreas.
* Improves the liver and gallbladder, regulates bile production, influences positively hepatitis.
* Regulates metabolism, digestion and heals diseases of the colon.
* Heals colitis, diarrhea, catarrh, reflux, leaky gut syndrome, candidasis and more.
* Rebalance the intestinal flora and stomach acid, heals duodenum and cures ulcers.
* Produces its own antibiotics, eliminates unfriendly bacteria, cures internal and external inflammations.
* Heals lactose intolerance and provides full digestibility of milk based products.
* Produces own anti-cancer compounds, prevents metastasis, and leads to cure.
* Slows the aging process, smoothes and improves skin, hair and muscle tonus.
* Reduces anxiety, depression, increases energy and feeling of wellbeing.
* Produces all necessary vitamins and beneficial bacteria needed for our healthy daily life.

Almost century of scientific and medical research confirming the above is available from Diary Research Institute in former USSR. With the worldwide cost of medical care getting inflated by chronic diseases, real kefir is gaining popularity not only for its health benefits, but also for its effects in lowering medical cost. With increasing resistance to antibiotics, intensive research of the real kefir is conducted in Europe and Japan. The results are supporting the experience of generations.