Health Benefits of KEFIR. What does the SCIENCE say?

Health Benefits of KEFIR. What does the SCIENCE say?

Kefir is a fermented milk drink commonly consumed in Eastern Europe. Research about Kefir has increased over the last years after noticing it's health benefits. Here is a summary of the SCIENCE about it. Enjoy! Start fermenting your own Kefir: https://amzn.to/2U6VMrO The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies: https://amzn.to/2ShZ1uG References: - Ahmed et al., Kefir and Health: A Contemporary Perspective, Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2013 - Bourrie et al., The Microbiota and Health Promoting Characteristics of the Fermented Beverage Kefir, Front Microbiol, 2016 - Rodrigues et al., Anti-inflammatory properties of kefir and its polysaccharide extract, Inflammopharmacology, 2005 - Vinderola et al., Effects of the oral administration of the exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens on the gut mucosal immunity, Cytokine, 2006 - Wang et al., Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum MA2 isolated from Tibet kefir on lipid metabolism and intestinal microflora of rats fed on high-cholesterol diet, Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 2009 - Sharifi et al., Kefir: a powerful probiotics with anticancer properties, Med Oncol. 2017 - Chen et al., Kefir extracts suppress in vitro proliferation of estrogen-dependent human breast cancer cells but not normal mammary epithelial cells, J Med Food, 2007 - Prado et al., Milk kefir: composition, microbial cultures, biological activities, and related products, Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015 - Hertzler and Clancy, Kefir improves lactose digestion and tolerance in adults with lactose maldigestion., J Am Diet Assoc, 2003 - Lee et al., Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects of kefir in a mouse asthma model, Immunobiology, 2007 - Cockayne et al., Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials., Arch Intern Med, 2006 - Chen et al., Kefir improves bone mass and microarchitecture in an ovariectomized rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis, Osteoporos Int, 2015 - Tu et al., Short-Term Effects of Kefir-Fermented Milk Consumption on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Osteoporotic Patients, PLOS ONE, 2015 - Williams, Probiotics, Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010 DISCLAIMER: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. However, these links will not affect your check out process in any way.