Kefir

Kefir

Kefir is a cultured, enzyme-rich dairy food packed with friendly micro-organisms that help balance your gut flora.

The beneficial yeast and friendly bacteria in the kefir culture consume most of the lactose (or milk sugar), making it a more tolerable dairy product for those who are lactose intolerant.

Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly found in yogurt or other cultured products and include: Lactobacillus caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species.

Kefir also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which compete with, dominate, and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body.

Because most of the sugar (lactose) has been consumed by the beneficial bacteria, kefir is very low in sugar and scores low on the glycemic index, as well.

HEALING TIP: As with all dairy products, choose organic kefir (preferably from grass-fed cows) that is rBGH-free.

NOTE: See our Best Brands for nutrition information. The FDA has no information on kefir.

Glycemic Index=11
Glycemic Load=Unknown

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of:
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 0

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0 g	*
Saturated Fat	0 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	0 g	*
Sugars	0 g	*
Fiber	0 g	*
Protein	0 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mg	0%
Folate	0 mcg	0%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0%
MINERALS
Calcium	0 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0 mg	0%
Magnesium	0 mg	0%
Manganese	0 mg	0%
Phosphorous	0 mg	0%
Potassium	0 mg	0%
Selenium	0 mcg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Zinc	0 mg	0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).