What is kefir? Learn about eating healthy with fermented foods, improving digestion, and general nutrition in this free video.
Expert: Lisa La Barr
Bio: Lisa La Barr is AFPA certified, a WAPF member, and a personal nutritionist in Beverly Hills. She has almost 10 years of health care experience working for top pharmaceutical companies.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:1:15
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It will make me …
It will make me long and healthy?… I don’t want to become long!
@bksinaz: the milk …
@bksinaz: the milk will not spoil with kefir grains in it. store bought kefir is made to last and taste good to a consumer, it does not have as much or the same probiotic bacteria growth as home “grown” kefir
Both Kefir and …
Both Kefir and Yoghurt is originally from Turkey. Kefir has been drunk in Turkey even before Christ. Kefir comes from the word of Keyf which means enjoy or good mood.
I like coconut milk …
I like coconut milk kefir.
BKSinAZ , I guess …
BKSinAZ , I guess the ancients who originally made kefir had the upper hand, they were in the dark to what we know today re organisms and such. It can be off putting, even to a microbiologist with a micro-phobia making an ancient probiotic like trad-kefir. My challenge to you is, can you put your micro-phobia asside, now this is told? We-well, Dom
To tell the truth, …
To tell the truth, I am almost “scared” to make kefir. I just tried “lifeway” organic plain kafir for the first time. I enjoy it. However I am scared to make and drink this at home. Why? Drinking milk that has set on a counter for 24 hours goes against everything I know…. spoiled milk.
How does homemade kefir compare to the store bought kefir in both texture and taste? Please be detailed.
probably because …
probably because she can’t pronounce it.
beautiful Freudian …
beautiful Freudian slip at 1:10 .XD
very informative minute . thank you Lisa
I just purchased …
I just purchased some Kefir milk today. The interesting thing is, that when I drank it, it was the SAME EXACT flavor as what in Spain is referred to as “Natural Yogurt” – which is basically Yogurt with no flavor. I’m not sure if other Western European countries have this type of yogurt, but I’m almost certain now it’s just Kefir.
had some kefir milk …
had some kefir milk the other day , after about 3 days my stomach was and still is playing up , as in aches and very tender , anyone know why ???
original …
original pronunciation is kah-fear, rather. and it has little to nothing to do with turkish people. it never made me “longer”, though – maybe harder
mind you. kefir …
mind you. kefir contains alcohol. whereas yogurt does not. for sick people yogurt might be better in many a case. kefir is more like a shock to the system.
Their are yahoo …
Their are yahoo groups that has people selling kefir grains, water grains, CSY Caspian Sea Yogurt, and more fermenting items. They tend to offer advice and links. Dom’s website is great. He alos has a yahoo group. Good_Kefir_Grains is another good group to obtain them from and learn also.
She’s right, it is …
She’s right, it is pronounced “Kay-feer” but it’s generally accepted to call it “Kee-fur”.
And what’s up with, “It’ll make you long and healthy”!!!
KEE FER is how we …
KEE FER is how we pronounce it in Michigan. Have never heard it said any other way. Very interesting.
so i live in …
so i live in Florida how would i go about ordering something from moombia. do that have an ebay account. haha jk
Yes they are …
Yes they are available in India and other parts of Asia. Try Moombai first
Do you know where i …
Do you know where i can purchace kefir grains or how i can make it at home !?! thanks!
@ 1:12 How much ” …
@ 1:12 How much “longer” will it make me?
you’re hot + i got …
you’re hot + i got first comment