I have found many articles on the Internet talking about the benefits of drinking Kefir to help heal one’s body. There are special probiotic strains in it that will help repopulate the gut. This is especially helpful if you have leaky gut. I’m desperate to heal my body. I’m sick of being sick. I do see a naturopath, who has been helpful. But, I feel like I’m stuck in a rut right now. I can’t get over the hump to experience more healing. I’ve plateaued. I know I have some gut issues. Drinking Kefir makes sense.
I found this site http://www.culturedfoodlife.com/ that talks all about the benefits of fermented food & drinks. There are 3 types of feremented things to try – kefir, kumbucha, and fermented foods. All help heal the gut. I’m going to try kefir first.
I ordered some starter granules in the form of kefir packets. I bought some glass jars. Frankly, I only wanted 1 jar because I only need 1, but my local Walmart didn’t sell just 1 jar. I had heard that I can buy a cheap jar of pickles and use that jar, but I was afraid the smell of pickles would somehow stay in the jar or lid and make my kefir smell like pickles. So… I bought a 6 pack of 1/2 gallon jars, which happen to be a tad too big. Oh well…
I am making Cashew Kefir. Recipe here. I thought I would use Silk Cashew milk from the store, but only realized after the fact that the recipe suggested I make my own cashew milk from raw cashews. I wonder how my store bought milk will affect the recipe.
I added the milk, then the kefir granules, plus sugar. The end result is below.
Finished mixture
Now, I have to let it sit on my counter for 8-16 hours. I can’t wait to start trying it out!
