Q: I hear a lot about probiotics and know that they are in both yogurt and kefir. What’s the difference between yogurt and kefir? Is one better than the other? A: Yogurt and kefir are both cultured ...

Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, RD Fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut are sources of probiotics that ...

Kefir, one of the world's oldest "health" drinks, did little to prevent diarrhea in young children being treated with antibiotics, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), who ...

Health freaks around the world are quite familiar with the fermented dairy product - kefir - which is rich in gut-friendly bacteria and is consumed for maintaining health of the immune system as well ...

Milk products and kefir starters can contain any number of harmful agents. Interactions to the kefir itself would more likely be to the base milk product than to the probiotic component. Many ...

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Pronounced “kuh-feer”, Kefir is a fermented milk drink that is known to have a myriad of nutritional benefits, and over the years it has taken the commercial health trend market by storm. What many ...

For many years, doctors have recommended probiotics to some patients. But recent research has made some gut experts change their mind about the benefits of probiotic use. One gastroenterologist said ...

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, will showcase its ...