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 ...

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Here are 9 health benefits of kefir that are supported by research. Kefir originated from parts of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia. Its name comes from the Turkish word “keyif,” which refers ...

New research from Brazil has identified promising cognitive improvements linked to regular consumption of kefir, a tangy probiotic-rich beverage with origins in Eastern Europe. Alzheimer’s ...

From breakfast to dinner In the countries of Western Eurasia, kefir is regularly consumed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is often served with European dishes, such as burek, banitsa and kolaches.

Let's find out. Kefir (pronounced keh-feer) is a tangy, slightly fizzy fermented milk drink that finds its origin in the mountainous region between Asia and Europe, specifically the Caucasus Mountains ...

Kefir and yoghurt. Sometimes confused, as both are made by fermenting cow’s milk, there are actually substantial differences between the two – from consistency to flavour to nutritional value. With ...

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Two separate branches emerged. One included strains from Europe and the Pacific Islands, while the cemetery kefir strains were related to those from Tibet and some from East Asia. Researchers have ...

Kefir grains are symbiotic cultures containing ... The Russian type is the most widely used globally, including in the US, Japan, and European countries, for making yogurt and cheese.