Is Coconut Kefir The New Superfood?

Fruity, aromatic, bubbly and refreshingly different, THGC kefir tonics are full of beneficial bacteria and enzymes. I asked Julie at Cultures for Health about her opinion and this is what she shared: Powdered packets should work with coconut milk but since they are in a dairy carrier, they're not really going to be an improvement on the grains and it's questionable how well they will re-culture (using a small amount from the previous batch to make the next batch) making them potentially a costly option.
Probiotics like kefir contains around thirty strains of bacteria and yeast, including lactobacillus bacteria, a soluble gel containing polysaccharide, organic acids, yeasts and bacteria which clean up one of the most crucial parts of the body, the stomach, resulting in a healthy, vibrant inner ecosystem.



It will take anywhere between 4-24 hours to strain enough whey to have thick, creamy yogurt consistency (you can actually continue straining to make a fresh kefir cheese, although if you are going to attempt this, it's better to strain at room temperature).
This culture is actually very beneficial for people who are sensitive to traditional fermented foods and for those who suffer from conditions such as histamine intolerance, SIBO, high inflammation, autoimmune conditions, food sensitivities, autism, ADHD and PANDAS.
In addition to bacteria, kefir often contains strains of yeast that can metabolize lactose, such as Kluyveromyces marxianus , Kluyveromyces lactis , and Saccharomyces fragilis , as well as strains of yeast that do not metabolize lactose, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Torulaspora delbrueckii , and Kazachstania unispora 11 The nutritional significance of these strains is unknown.

These "grains" are a mixture of yeast and bacteria built-up around the remnants of sugar, protein, and fat of what was formally cereal grain. After 12 hours, check the coconut kefir every few hours so you can remove the kefir grains as soon as it reaches the desired consistency.
6. Drain the coconut milk from the grains using a fine mesh, plastic strainer. It may take several weeks before the milk kefir grains regain their full strength and reproduce again. You can successfully make kefir with 2% and reduced fat milk, but if you notice that your grains are behaving sluggishly or taking longer and longer to ferment the milk, pop them back in a jar of whole milk to refresh them.
Organic Coconut Milk, (coconut Extract, Water), Organic Mango Concentrate, Organic Tapioca Starch, Probiotic Cultures: B. Bifidum, B. Lactis, L. Acidophilus, L. Casei, L. Delbrueckii Kefir Grains UK Subsp. The coconut milk will thicken slightly as the kefir grains act on it. You can leave the grains in longer for a thicker, more sour kefir, but be careful not to overdo it.