Water kefir is a probiotic beverage made from natural water, kefir grains and a natural sweetener that provides various benefits to the body (it is rich in vitamins and minerals) and is also suitable for vegetarians, vegans and people with celiac disease.
Here you can find kefir made with milk and various recipes.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 2 Days
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- Kefir grains
- water
- lemon
- dried fruit ((date, apricot, prune, fig))
- cane sugar
Tools
- 1 Strainer plastic
- 1 Serving spoon plastic
- 1 Funnel plastic
- 1 Measuring jug glass
- 1 Glass bottle
Preparation
Water kefir is a probiotic beverage made from natural water, kefir grains and a natural sweetener that provides various benefits to the body (it is rich in vitamins and minerals) and is also suitable for vegetarians, vegans and people with celiac disease.
Water kefir is a fermented beverage that contains strains of beneficial yeasts and bacteria; slightly fizzy and mildly alcoholic, it is also very thirst-quenching.
Water kefir is able to:
Strengthen the immune system and therefore stimulate immune defenses: it contains about 15 species of cultures, including various yeasts and bacteria.
Fight chronic fatigue and insomnia;
Help prevent skin problems such as acne, eczema and allergies;
Balance cholesterol levels. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties;
Effectively improve digestive tract health and combat irritable bowel syndrome.
Normally consumption of this beverage does not cause side effects; in any case — as always — do not exceed recommended amounts.
