What is Kefir - A Dietitian Answers Your Top 10 Questions

In this video we'll look at what is kefir, how to make milk kefir at home, the health benefits of kefir, what kefir drink tastes like and more!

And here's the thing...kefir is the talk of the probiotic world at the minute. But there is just so much confusion out there about this little yogurt looking drink. And as a registered dietitian I get a lot of questions about it. Thankfully here at Essential Stacks, we’ve done all the research into kefir for you.

So in this video, I’m going to answer your 10 most popular questions about kefir, so you can decide whether it’s right for you, including…

0:00 What is Kefir - A Dietitian Answers Your Top 10 Questions
1:21 What does kefir taste like?
2:01 What other types of kefir are there?
2:48 How is kefir made?
3:41 How many calories are in kefir?
3:56 What nutrients are inside kefir?
4:15 What good bacteria are inside kefir?
4:49 What are the benefits of kefir?
5:41 How much kefir should you drink?
6:08 How can you get more kefir into your diet?
6:30 What if you are lactose intolerant?

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Disclaimer:
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