The probiotic beverage made with water kefir grains is known as water based kefir. It can be used for the purpose of culturing coconut water, sugar water, juice, etc. the kefir grains are mainly consist of Lactobacillus brevis, Streptococcus lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Being a natural source of probiotics to our digestive tracts, the health benefits of water kefir are substantial.
Soothe the digestive system
Water based kefir has a positive effect on the health of an individual beyond basic nutrition. Kefir can help treat diarrhea along with other health benefits. The probiotics present in the water based kefir help restore the balance of flora and healthy mucosa in the gut that optimise digestion.
The probiotics in water based kefir have also been found to treat digestive problems caused by H. pylori. Moreover, it also can treat irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Kefir can colonise the gut
Studies carried out in many reputed laboratories reported that the probiotics present in kefir has a similar pH to that of stomach acid. Similarly, the microbes present in water based kefir have been shown to adhere to cells similar to those on the walls of the gut. Therefore, these microbes colonises the microbes present on the walls of the gut, which helps them to protect gut against other harmful bacteria.
Helps in maintaining healthy functioning of the heart
Kefir grains produce right-rotating L (+) lactic acid, which is an essential constituent of the human body. Many experts of the raw food community believe that the L(+) lactic acid may help maintaining healthy functioning of the heart. The cells of the heart muscle obtain their energy primary from the right-rotating lactic acid, according to some extensive research carried out in Australia.
Helps in prevention of cancer
Many experts believe that right-rotating lactic acid produced by the Water Kefir is particularly important in the prevention of cancer. It has also been used experimentally with success in the treatment of cancer.
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