Kefir is considered one of the healthiest milk (or rather, milk) drink. It is recommended to drink the sick and healthy children and adults. Kefir has an amazing ability to have a positive effect on the intestinal microflora, and thus the state of the organism as a whole. The drink helps to maintain or regain health and even lose weight.

The amazing story

The word "kefir" is of Turkic origin. The drink was first introduced in the North Caucasus, where it's always been a lot of long-livers. One reason for the good health and long life of the mountaineers considered it a love of refreshing milk drinks, cooking secrets that residents of the Caucasus categorically did not want to share.

Highlanders had enough good reason to keep secret technology of preparation of their national drink: they have there was a belief that the secret of making kefir can not reveal so as not to inflict on his people a variety of troubles. Kefir starter could not sell or give: it is transmitted only by inheritance from one generation to another. Selling is ready to drink, no beliefs, however, are not prohibited. Trade flourished since 1867, yogurt was very expensive, and many dairy producers have dreamed to know the secret of its preparation.

At the beginning of the twentieth century managed to ferret out the recipe for a unique drink: Caucasian Duke bought off charges in the kidnapping of a Russian girl a few pounds of kefir grains. The recipe became known, yogurt has become popular.

It does not just sour milk

Kefir - a drink that is obtained as a result of alcohol and lactic acid fermentation. For the production of yogurt required so-called "kefir grains" which are a mixture of more than ten kinds of microorganisms. Make kefir grains artificially impossible for this reason the technology of production of yogurt so long remained a mystery.

Kefir grains have a white or light cream color and small size. In favorable conditions, bacteria multiply, the fungus grows in size, growing.

On other dairy products kefir is characterized in that it contains a unique set of microorganisms. For the beverage industry uses milk from its fat content depends on the fat content of yogurt. The most common yogurt of 2 to 5 percent fat. Low-fat yogurt is one of the key products of many diets for weight loss.

Like other dairy products, yogurt is a probiotic effect on the intestinal flora and metabolism. Regular consumption of yogurt leads to oppression of activity of pathogenic bacteria in the gut. Kefir not only heals microflora, but also has a calming effect, stimulates the immune system and cleanses the body.

It is noteworthy that consume yogurt can even people who are lactose intolerant. Kefir milk is absorbed much faster, and in addition, the drink stimulates digestion, facilitating the absorption of other products.

Characteristically, the useful properties of kefir depend on the age of the beverage. Any kefir useful, but it should be carefully choose, depending on the individual needs of the organism. The one-day yogurt - a good laxative, three, by contrast, has an anchoring effect.

You do all you can drink kefir?

Despite the fact that yogurt is considered miraculous health-improving means, doctors recommend drinking it is not everything. For example, in the diet of children include yogurt only after eight months of age, doctors recommend to start with just a couple of spoons of the beverage.

Previously, yogurt because of the content in this drink a small amount of ethyl alcohol is not recommended to drink for children, those who suffer from some nervous and mental diseases, recovering alcoholics and those who are behind the wheel. But yogurt, produced by modern technology, the content of ethanol is negligible, so it is in moderation can be used even to those to whom alcohol is contraindicated.

It is not recommended to abuse yogurt those who suffer from diseases caused by high acidity of gastric juice. In some diseases of the liver Liver disease: when the natural filter faltering   and kidneys, too, should not drink kefir uncontrollably in large quantities - it is better to consult a doctor.

It is best to drink yogurt at night - no wonder many hospitals and sanatoriums always offer the drink before going to bed. Despite the fact that even the most fat yogurt has a relatively low calorie, it is perfectly nourishes and can replace dinner. Therefore, yogurt - a real salvation for those who feel hungry in the evening: a glass of slush eliminating the need for the evening meal. In addition, yogurt is relaxing, relieves stress, reduces anxiety and promotes good sleep.

It is for this reason it is not recommended to drink yogurt in the morning, or in situations where you need to focus on. For the "charge" yogurt will not do.

Kefir and slimming

There are many diets on the basis of yogurt: a kefir, kefir, buckwheat, and vegetable kefir, kefir, cottage cheese, and others. Furthermore, those who lose weight, it is recommended fasting days Discharge day weight - minus health - a plus!   kefir. Thus, the yogurt is considered one of the best foods for weight loss.

Popularity this is not accidental. Kefir is a complex effect on the body:

• The beverage has a cleaning action, it helps to eliminate toxins which are formed in the process of lipolysis and of the excess liquid;
• Kefir directly affects the metabolism, speeding it up;
• Kefir is well nourishes and prevents hunger pangs Psychology and physiology of hunger - the two sides of the same coin ;
• Drink soothes, relieves stress (and diet - it is always stressful) and allows you to avoid overeating.

Maria Bykov

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