Kefir is good any time of the day, but I mostly drink it at night....an hour or so before bedtime.
I found that it helps me drop off to sleep peacefully instead of wrestling with my self. And, it gives me lots of cool dreams!!
Kefir is one of the stars of fermented food, having 19,000 little soldiers battling the evils of bacteria and virus. My Daddy Mac (see "Daddy Trails") took part in the flotilla of ships that bobbed on the ocean waiting for the command to begin "Operation Forager"-- a battle plan to free Guam from the tyrannical Japanese during WWII. They raced toward the island in "boats" laden with men. These landing craft, often called LSTs, buzzed toward Guam with dedication to liberate the native Chamorro people.
 |
| LSTs |
 |
| LST with men disembarking. |
The men swarmed Guam much like the bevy of kefir "soldiers" attack and dispense with the bad bacteria in your intestinal system. Kefir has 30 to 50 strains of bacteria that fight for your health. I love Donna Schwenk's website Cultured Food Life. She has multiple articles on the benefits of kefir and other cultured food.
 | |
| Kefir grains. |
To start a kefir culture you need kefir grains or a packet of culture starter. Friends and neighbors often share their grains continuing the "culture" of neighborliness.
Kefir's flavor and nutrition profile can be increased by re-fermenting the kefir with various kinds of fruit. Simply add the fruit and leave on the counter a little longer. Depending on the ambient temperature the re-fermented kefir will be done in 1 to 4 hours.
See Favorite Flu Fighters for more kefir and other culturing ideas.
