Kefir's been quietly bubbling away for centuries (originating from parts of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia) but only recently started getting the credit it deserves in the Western world as a ...

A tangy, sour, fermented milk drink may not sound like a likely candidate to move from health food stores to mainstream supermarkets, but that’s exactly what kefir has done. The beverage is ...

But if you really want to do something for your digestive system—and your overall health—why not try one of the original gut-friendly foods: kefir. Kefir (pronounced kuh-FEER)—yogurt’s ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. Kefir is a fermented, probiotic-rich beverage with an acidic taste and creamy consistency similar to thin yogurt. People have enjoyed ...

Water kefir is a probiotic beverage that may have various health benefits, including improved immunity and protection against certain types of cancer. You can easily make this at home from sugar ...

I’ve taken a real interest in gut health ever since I discovered just how much it influences the rest of the body. From your mood and energy levels to your immune system and digestion, it turns ...

Lots of folks have turned to probiotic products like kefir to try to ease their digestive woes, but as the “gut health” category in the supermarkets has continued to explode, we’ve seen some ...

In a recent review article published in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity Integrative, researchers examined studies on human participants and animal models to evaluate the effects of kefir ...