The Mystery of Kefir

High in the mountains of the Caucasus, where Europe and Asia meet, life has not changed much since the time of Mohammed. The terrain is still rough. Life is still hard. It is believed that work goes on even when you’ve reached your 100^th birthday.  And a sour, fizzy drink called kefir is still local favorite.

Many believe that kefir was discovered by shepherds in this region. Following the flocks, they carried milk in leather bags where, bouncing along in the warm sun, it fermented, turning into a naturally carbonated drink that not only quenched their thirst but also kept them healthy.

According to another legend, it was the prophet, Mohammed, who introduced kefir grains to the region - which is why they are known as "the grains of the Prophet". 

A closely guarded secret revealed!
For centuries, legend says, only a handful of families possessed the “grains of the Prophet” that were essential to the fermentation process, guarded them like gold. Then, in the late 1800s, in a daring coup, a family of Russian cheese-makers obtained a supply of the grains and the rest of the world discovered the sheepherders’ secret.

An age-old process for preserving foods – and health! 
Long before refrigeration, humans used fermentation to keep foods from going bad. Fermented foods like wine, cheese, pickles, and sourdough not only kept well, but the same bacteria that caused fermentation in the first place also helped the body to assimilate and use them.
 
The world’s oldest probiotic?
Your digestive tract is home to billions of beneficial bacteria. Without them, your body would struggle to break down and absorb your food. They help keep your immune responses strong and are beneficial to your entire digestive system  and can even enhance the vitamin content of the food you’ve eaten.

Introduced in the Caucasus around 600 AD, Kefir may well be the world’s oldest probiotic. It is an abundant source of beneficial bacteria including one strain, L. kefiranofaciens, that produces kefiran, the complex polysaccharide that, along with other probiotic cultures, is believed to be responsible for much of kefir’s beneficial activity.

As a powerful probiotic, kefir helps promote a healthy intestinal flora, but unfortunately, its milk base, sour taste and gluey texture are problematic for some. In spite of this, people drink kefir to enhance digestion, boost immunity, and keep them just feeling great . Like the Caucasian shepherds who’ve nurtured kefir's secrets over the centuries, they feel sure it will help them live longer, healthier lives!

 

If you can’t drink dairy Kefir or if you are looking for a low calorie, vegan alternative, you may consider adding KEFIRAN, a new supplement, to your diet.

Two KEFIRAN capsules supply the same amount of kefiran polysaccharide as a quart of traditional Kefir plus 50 billion probiotic (good) bacteria for digestive health. KEFIRAN capsules are dairy, lactose and gluten free, have virtually no calories, no taste, and are 100% vegan.
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