🥛 Kefir

Overview

Kefir is commonly used as a nutrient-dense ingredient in food-first routines. This guide covers practical basics'forms, everyday uses, and how to buy it well'without hype or medical claims.

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Key nutrition highlights

• Live cultures: some products contain active cultures (depends on processing).
• Cold chain: heat-treated products may not retain live cultures.
• Start small: increase gradually if you're new to fermented foods.

Tip: 'More' isn't always better'quality, dose, and consistency matter more than hype.

Common benefits people look for

• General wellness support (energy, recovery, balance)
• Antioxidant support (polyphenols, pigments, or beta-glucans depending on the ingredient)
• Convenient nutrient coverage for busy routines

These are general wellness themes in nutrition research and traditional use'not disease treatment claims.

Common uses

• Add a small serving alongside meals.
• Use kefir as a smoothie base or in dressings (milk or water kefir).
• Pair fermented foods with fiber-rich meals (veg, beans, whole grains).