Not everyone knows that even some everyday products pose big health potential.
The latter, no doubt, is kefir. If you are not a fan of this drink, perhaps the following information will change your position.
1. Yogurt is very effectively normalizes the work of gastrointestinal tract, restores intestinal flora (for example, when taking antibiotics), contributes to the prevention of colitis and constipation. However, you should also know that, after standing a few days, kefir strengthens and does not act as a laxative. In addition, if you have gastritis, stale kefir is contraindicated for you.
2. This drink contains calcium, which, as is known, strengthens bones. Moreover, the calcium from yogurt is absorbed much better than from milk.
3. The yogurt also has protein, which is the main building material of our body.
4. Yogurt stimulates the immune system, thus preventing, in particular, chronic fatigue and malfunction of the nervous system.
5. Kefir provides the body with nutrients and biologically active elements (including vitamins, amino acids, peptides, etc.).
6. With regular use of yogurt reduces cholesterol in the blood that contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
7. Yogurt contains lactic acid and bifidobacteria, which inhibit the development of pathogenic and putrefactive microorganisms. So, after one or two weeks of daily consumption of yogurt, disappear from the urine of indole and phenolic compounds.
8. For an hour the yogurt absorbed by the body almost completely, while, for example, milk is only one-third.
9. This drink prevents the emergence of allergic reactions.
10. Yogurt prevents the development of osteoporosis, which is especially important for people after the age of fifty.
11. Due to the presence of kefir lactic acid, it quenches thirst.
12. Yogurt reduces the risk of developing tumors of the colon and rectum, including cancer.
13. Acidic environment that the yogurt creates in the stomach, improves absorption of calcium, iron, vitamin D and all the nutrients.
14. Regular consumption of kefir promotes weight loss and increases overall vitality of the body, causing a feeling of lightness. By the way, excess weight can be removed making one of the days of the week fasting on this drink. This day should consume only 1.5 l of good of low-fat yogurt: 0.5 cups within a few hours.
15. Yogurt promotes the excretion of toxins and simply waste.
In conclusion, I would like to give a few tips for choosing this drink, especially now that stores can see a lot of varieties.
– Pay attention to production date.
The bacterial content should be: lactic acid bacteria – 107 CFU in 1 gram, yeast 104 CFU in 1 gram.
– Choose a yogurt that contains protein in an amount of not less than 2.8 g.
– Choose a yogurt with no additives: useful it.
– Do not be fooled by fat content 1: this yogurt is not less useful than more fat.
– Drink kefir milk-white, without translucent liquid on the surface.
