In our daily menu there are few products more valuable for the normal functioning of the body than healthy kefir, the best friend of the gastrointestinal tract.
To begin, let's look at its composition. He will help answer the important question: "Why is kefir useful?" This drink has a unique composition, which includes special bacteria and fungi obtained by fermented milk and
alcohol fermentation. Its fat content can vary from 0.5% in its fat-free versions. Up to 7.2% for fatty kefir. All this makes it a favorite product for a wide variety of population groups.
Kefir - the achievement of modern technology. Even 200 years ago, it was unknown - because its basis is lactic acid bacteria, which are produced by fermentation from a special sourdough. Her recipe was discovered and formulated not so long ago. However, during this time, kefir firmly settled on the tables of many people. He was necessarily included in any diet designed for children during the Soviet era, but its properties were also appreciated by adults. So, how can healthy kefir help a person?
First of all, since it is a derivative of dairy products, it retains all the properties of milk. However, it is not allergenic. And therefore it is easily recommended to drink to those categories of people who have pronounced allergic reactions to milk.
What useful kefir still attracts its fans? It has a slight laxative effect, which is simply indispensable for those who suffer from constipation - and there are many such people among city dwellers who are busy with office work. But for those whose stomach has a reaction opposite to constipation, it is better to refrain from frequent consumption of this drink. In general, kefir also has a wonderful property - to accelerate the work of the stomach and digestion of food.
What is also useful in kefir is its undeniable dietary properties. Not without reason, many top models claim that it is he who is the basis of their diet, as well as another product of lactic acid fermentation - yogurt. Both of them are quickly absorbed by the body, saturate well and do not have high calorie content. And also, if you are irritated or nervous, no other product has better calming properties than healthy kefir. He is able to relax not only the nervous, but also the muscular system.
Doctors advise to use kefir when recovering from complex diseases, as well as for the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The only limitation is that it will not be beneficial for people suffering from increased acidity of gastric juice, since it is itself an acid product. But it is indispensable for nursing mothers and pregnant women - because it is precisely thanks to kefir that the baby will quickly form the intestinal microflora.
But you should not drink this drink just like that, haphazardly. For better assimilation, it should be at room temperature. It will also be useful to add a spoonful of sugar to a glass with it before drinking. The norm of kefir per day for an adult is 200 milliliters (one glass). When it is used for medicinal purposes, it is necessary to consult a gastroenterologist.