This bottled jar is my first batch of Kefir Drink or the Snow lotus yeast enzyme (天山雪莲) though I have brewed many batches. The grain was given to me by my friend who is also as health conscious as me. In actual fact, before I proceed to brew my kefir drink, I did lots of research from internet. I also came to know that my grandma who is now in Heaven had almost passed away for about 2 decades used to brew Kefir for her consumption. (info from my cousin n aunty) She lived to 90 decades during her earthly live. I tried to introduce to my cousin whose health is deteriorated by the affliction of cancer cells in various parts of her body, moreover the chemotherapy exhausted and debilited her entire body. She stands very enthusiastic to take the kefir drink. Scientist research stated that Molecular formulas showing the two isomers of Lactic Acid: 0 C-OH H-C-OH H-C-O H in Kefir Drink has been shown to have anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties. Research showed that proliferating cancer cells can be at least partially restored to normal function, i.e., healed through reactivating them to normal function by involving the work of lactic acid in the body.
What is Kefir?
Basically, kefir is made by fermentation of the kefir “grains”, which resembles miniature cauliflower florettes that are the size of wheat kernels. These grains consist of casein and gelatinous colonies of micro-organisms that grow together symbiotically. The dominant micro-flora are Saccharomyces kefir, Torula kefir, Lactobacillus caucasicus, Leuconnostoc species and Lactic Streptococci. It is found that yeasts present can multiply on the sugary brown water or in milk for food. Daily consumption not only supports a balanced intestinal eco-system but also influences metabolism and ultimately regulate the health of our immune system. Probiotics bacteria help you digest foods, help keep away harmful pathogenic bacteria and produce a variety of beneficial vitamin B’s. And the present of prebiotic bacteria; the inulin which is fibre helps maintain normal bowel function, decreases constipation, lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, and helps normalize blood sugar levels.
One of the most thorough studies on kefir was conducted by Edward R. Farnworth Food Research and Development Centre,Quebec, Canada. And dated back in the early nineteen century, the best known researcher on Kefir is an international Nobel Prize winner (1908) Russian professor Elie Metchnikoff.
It is believed that Kefir drink enhances one health with its many nutritional benefit to our bodies. For me, I clearly see my heamorrhoids gone though trying in vain of other medication. Since my body do not response much to the original "Medical Maverick" I always tried to dug in my heels and rolled up the sleeves to find more on traditional methods of whatever food appealing to my body and best of all...with a price any shoestring budget can afford.
For more details click : http://www.helladelicious.com/our-food/2011/01/the-amazing-health-benefits-of-kefir/ and http://bovinity.webs.com/kefircancertherapy.htm
n another link on how to make kefir drink n mine is based on this method instead of using milk : http://www.highonhealth.org/how-to-make-water-kefir-why-its-super-healthy/
