Kefir is a tangy, probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting cow’s or goat’s milk or water with a culture starter called kefir grains — small clusters of bacteria and yeast that resemble tiny cauliflower ...

Every morning, while the kettle heats the water for my coffee and my two-year-old slurps her Cheerios, I feed and strain my kefir grains. The grains—small, squishy clumps that resemble cauliflower ...

Kefir, pronounced kee-feer, is a drink made from the fermented milk from a cow, goat, or sheep. Water kefir is similar but has a water base instead of milk. Kefir grains have yeast and good bacteria.

For several years now, foods that are said to promote gut health have been wildly popular. You see probiotic-enhanced almonds, apricots, chocolate, fruit juice, snack bars, soft drinks, and more on ...

You likely know the benefits of yogurt for your gut microbiota, but do you know about kefir? Kefir is another way of fermenting milk that has more probiotics (beneficial microbes) than yogurt, often ...

Kefir's been quietly bubbling away for centuries (originating from parts of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia) but only recently started getting the credit it deserves in the Western world as a ...