Kefir vs Yoghurt

Milk Kefir 🆚 Yoghurt

What are they?

_Yogurt and kefir are both dairy products made from fermented milk. Kefir is a liquid milk beverage. It has an acidic, creamy taste.

How they are made?

_Kefir is typically fermented for 14 to 18 hours at room temperature.

The process of making yogurt is similar to kefir, but it’s fermented for less time (two to four hours) and is often cultured under heat.

What are their sugar content?

_Kefir has slightly less sugar than yogurt, but it depends on which brand you buy. Always check the net carbs in label.

Which has more probiotics?

_The biggest nutritional difference between the two is that kefir contains more probiotics than yogurt. While yogurt also contains some probiotics, kefir is more potent. If you are looking to improve digestion or gut health, kefir is the better choice.

Dear keto friends,

Kefir is highly recommended for keto diet as it fits better with your low carbs meal but always remember to consume within the limit.

Suggestion of consumption is 100ml per day as upper limit

Know Kefir better...

Kefir is a healthy, fermented food cultured from kefir grains, with a consistency comparable to drinkable yogurt. This product is traditionally made from dairy milk, but plenty of non-dairy options are available. It is a rich source of calcium, protein and B vitamins.

Kefir may contain up to 61

different microorganisms, making it a much more potent source of probiotics than many other fermented dairy products.

Kefir contains the probiotic Lactobacillus kefiri and the carbohydrate kefiran, both of which protect against harmful

bacteria.

Kefir made from dairy is an excellent source of calcium, and full-fat dairy kefir also contains vitamin K2. These nutrients have major benefits for bone health.

Probiotics such as kefir can help restore the balance of friendly bacteria in your gut. Probiotics like kefir can treat several forms of diarrhea. They can also lead to improvements in various digestive diseases.

Kefir is low in lactose because its lactic acid bacteria have already pre-digested the lactose. People who have lactose intolerance can often drink kefir without problems.

How to make?

You can easily make homemade kefir using kefir grains and milk, it takes 12–36 hours at room temperature. You can find many blog posts and videos that teach kefir production, the process is very simple.

Lazy?

Nah... Think of the best feeling after smoothly releasing your “burden”, you deserve a healthy gut okay!

Start making one and let your constipation problem get off soon! 🚽