WHAT IS KEFIR?

Kefir is a fermented milk drink created when live kefir grains, which are small clusters of bacteria and yeast, are added to milk. During a 24-hour fermentation, the microbes break down lactose, thicken the liquid, and produce a tangy, drinkable yogurt rich in living probiotics, enzymes, and bioactive compounds.

Why it beats standard probiotic pills

• Strain diversity: Kefir contains over 30 strains in a natural microbial ecosystem. Most probiotic capsules contain only 1 to 15 isolated strains.
• CFU load: Traditional kefir can exceed 1 trillion CFU per serving. Probiotic pills typically offer 10 to 50 billion.
• Postbiotics: Fermentation naturally produces short-chain fatty acids, bioactive peptides, and vitamins that pills do not provide. These postbiotics help strengthen the gut lining and support immune balance.
• Synergy: The bacteria and yeast in kefir have co-evolved over generations, creating a resilient community that survives stomach acid more effectively than isolated strains.

Consumed for thousands of years in the Caucasus mountains and known as the “drink of the prophets,” kefir remains one of the most complete and powerful probiotic foods known to science.