Contents:
- Medical Video: 5 Powerful Health Benefits of Kefir (Backed by Science)
- What is kefir milk?
- What are the benefits of kefir milk?
- 1. Prevent and fight cancer
- 2. Helps detoxify poisons
- 3. Increases immunity
- 4. Increase bone strength
- 5. Prevent allergies and asthma
- 6. Relieves lactose intolerance
Medical Video: 5 Powerful Health Benefits of Kefir (Backed by Science)
Kefir milk is one of the culinary heritages inherited from the Prophet Muhammad, which was received and developed by Middle Eastern society since 1400 years ago. But now, the spread of kefir drinks can already be obtained in Indonesia. What are the benefits and benefits of the prophet's drink? Consider the following discussion.
What is kefir milk?
Kefir milk is a thick drink made by fermenting milk and kefir seeds, usually made from cow's or goat's milk. While kefir seeds are made from lactic acid bacteria, yeast, and polysaccharide substances. In terms of form, this kefir milk is similar to yoghurt with thick texture, and the sour taste is also evident on the tongue.
What are the benefits of kefir milk?
This type of probiotic drink is rich in Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum bacteria. In addition there are good nutrients for the body such as B vitamins, vitamin K, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus. Well, here are the benefits of kefir milk that has been scientifically tested for good health:
1. Prevent and fight cancer
Kefir milk drinks are indeed one of the fermented drinks that you can calculate to become your daily health intake. The reason is, Journal of Dairy Science states, fermented drinks have been shown to be able to kill the types of tumors and cancers tested in mice. The content in kefir can also increase the body's immunity and stop the growth of cancer in the breast.
2. Helps detoxify poisons
For those who have allergies to peanuts, do you know that drinking kefir milk can relieve symptoms of peanut allergies? The aflatoxin substance is a substance that is produced by fungi and peanuts. Aflaktosin has a bad effect on the body, such as causing allergies or reducing immunity. While kefir milk contains lactic acid which is capable of fighting aflactosine. Therefore, indirectly kefir drinks become a detoxification intake that helps you fight certain food allergies.
3. Increases immunity
A study from University College Cork in Ireland, suggesting that if you feel your body is not healthy, you don't need to take antibiotics and just drink kefir milk. Why is that? Researchers found that probiotic foods and drinks work better than antibiotic drugs, where probiotics can eliminate bacteria that infect the body, and even prevent symptoms.
4. Increase bone strength
A 2014 study published in the journal Osteoporosis International found that drinking kefir milk every day can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The researchers found that kefir seed content works by increasing the absorption of bone minerals, calcium, and magnesium and important substances to increase bone density including phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin K2.
5. Prevent allergies and asthma
Journal of Immunology in America has published a new study explaining that kefir drinks have proven good effects when taken by sufferers of allergies and asthma. In this study, kefir significantly suppressed inflammatory causes, such as interleukin-4 cells, T-helper, and IgE immunoglobulins. The researchers stated that kefir has strong anti-inflammatory properties and can prove useful in preventing asthma.
6. Relieves lactose intolerance
Although kefir is made from milk, the fermentation process used in the manufacturing process makes it free of lactose bacteria. In a study at Journal of the American Dietetic Association published in May 2003, researchers from Ohio State University tested 15 people with lactose intolerance. Then the results were found, that kefir milk reduces symptoms such as gas in the stomach, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, which often occurs in people allergic to milk.
Curd (thick texture) in kefir is smaller than the curd content in the yogurt, so it is usually easy to digest. But, for those of you who have an intolerance condition, it is better to consult a doctor about the kefir milk that will be consumed.
