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See article keywords and concepts |  Definitely avoid non-organic kefir of any kind, and I strongly recommend that even when you buy organic kefir, avoid products made with added sugars. This is a fermented beverage, not ice cream. Don't think it's supposed to taste like a milkshake. It's a slightly bitter beverage when you drink it plain, but that's what kefir is supposed to be.
Thumbs way up: Raw almond milk
Another current favorite at my house is raw almond milk. It's made from raw, soaked almonds, water, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. I've posted a video on how to make this yourself using a Vita-Mix. | | Fermented milk from cows or goats (organic kefir): A great choice! It's alive, nutritious and great for digestive health. Make it yourself for best results. If you buy it, avoid the sugared-up kefir products in the store.
Raw almond milk: A top choice for vegans, one of my favorite beverages. Make it yourself with raw almonds, water a nut milk bag and a blender. Click here to see my almond milk recipe video.
Enjoy! | | Many raw food proponents are now drinking a combination of raw almond milk and raw goat's milk kefir. That's a combination I'm enjoying, too. It's good to have a balance of both plant and animal-based milks, but only if they're from ethically treated, naturally raised animals who are not exposed to antibiotics, toxic chemicals or conventional veterinary care (which is all based on chemicals, just like human health care).
Mike's Milk Matrix
Okay, here's the low down on milk products and milk alternatives as I see it:
Soy milk: Not recommended. | | If you buy it, avoid the sugared-up kefir products in the store.
Raw almond milk: A top choice for vegans, one of my favorite beverages. Make it yourself with raw almonds, water a nut milk bag and a blender. Click here to see my almond milk recipe video.
Enjoy! | | It's a slightly bitter beverage when you drink it plain, but that's what kefir is supposed to be.
Thumbs way up: Raw almond milk
Another current favorite at my house is raw almond milk. It's made from raw, soaked almonds, water, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. I've posted a video on how to make this yourself using a Vita-Mix. (Click here to see the video.)
Raw almond milk is both delicious and nutritious. While it doesn't have the protein content of animal milk, it's rich in plant-based fats and various anti-cancer phytonutrients. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Some of the major strains of friendly bacteria found in kefir include Lactobacillus Caucasus, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus. Unlike yogurt, kefir also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which help control and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body. eat modest amounts of these harder cheeses without suffering intestinal distress.
Cheese and other dairy products are among the foods most commonly associated with allergic reactions, particularly in children. Aged cheeses are also associated with tension and migraine headaches. | | Traditional-style kefir has a tart, refreshing taste and is usually effervescent, owing to the presence of carbon dioxide, which is an end product of the fermentation process.
Kefir contains different types of beneficial bacteria than yogurt does. Yogurt contains transient beneficial bacteria that keep the digestive system clean and provide food for the friendly bacteria that reside there. But kefir bacteria can actually colonize the intestinal tract, a feat that yogurt does not seem to accomplish. | | Unlike yogurt, kefir also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which help control and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body. eat modest amounts of these harder cheeses without suffering intestinal distress.
Cheese and other dairy products are among the foods most commonly associated with allergic reactions, particularly in children. Aged cheeses are also associated with tension and migraine headaches.
Yogurt
Once eaten only by certain populations, yogurt is now an established fermented dairy product. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Feeding a 20-g lactose load as plain kefir reduced breath hydrogen excretion (8-hour area under the curve) by nearly threefold and decreased flatulence symptoms by 50% compared with the same amount of lactose from milk. The response to yogurt was similar to that observed with kefir.
E. Unfermented Acidophilus Milk
Individuals who are lactose maldigesters may consume unfermented milk containing cultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus in an effort to consume adequate amounts of calcium and avoid intolerance symptoms [94-96]. Various strains of L. | | Hertzler and Clancy [93] investigated the effect of kefir ingestion on lactose maldigestion and intolerance symptoms in a group of lactose maldigesters. The kefir used in the study contained Streptococcus lactis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus cremoris, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus diacetylactis, Saccharomyces florentinus, and Leuconostoc cremoris (as per label information) as the starter cultures. |
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See book keywords and concepts |  If you are taking antibiotics, consume plenty of non-dairy sources of probiotics such as yogurt, sauerkraut, or kefir.
Supplements: Vitamin A and vitamin C can help with a sinus infection. Vitamin A thins the mucus, promotes the growth of healthy mucus-promoting cells, and strengthens the immune system. Take 10,000 IU of vitamin A and 1,000-2,000 mg of vitamin C a day. Take 500 mg of bioflavonoids a day with the vitamin C to improve its benefits.
Aromatherapy: Steam inhalations work directly on the sinuses, loosening thick mucus and fighting infection. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | Yogurt, kefir, and capsules containing freeze-dried probiotic bacteria are examples of commercially available probiotics.
The beneficial effects of consuming probiotics, which include improvement in lactose tolerance and a reduction in the risk and severity of diarrheal symptoms (i.e., as a side effect to antibiotics, traveler's diarrhea, or induced by rotavirus as in the case of gastroenteritis), have been observed in clinical studies. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  Cultured products such as yogurt and kefir (a fermented milk drink) are excellent sources of probiotics. Another way to repopulate the intestines with friendly bacteria is to take a probiotic supplement, particularly one containing L. acidophilus and B. bifidum.
Ayurvedic Medicine
In this ancient healing tradition, which originated in India, candidiasis is considered to be a condition caused by ama, the improper digestion of foods, according to Ayurvedic practitioner Virender Sodhi, MD, ND. As do other alternative physicians, Dr. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | Kefir improves lactose digestion and tolerance in adults with lactose maldigestion. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 103, 582-587.
94. Lin, M.-Y., Savaiano, D?and Harlander, S. (1991). Influence of nonfermented dairy products containing bacterial starter cultures on lactose maldigestion in humans. J. Dairy Sci. 74, 87-95.
95. Hove, H., N0rgaard, H., and Mortensen, P. B. (1999). Lactic acid bacteria and the human gastrointestinal tract. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 53, 339-350.
96. Gilliland, S. E. (1989). Acidophilus milk products: A review of potential benefits to consumers. J. Dairy Sci. 72, 2483-2494.
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Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Eat plenty of unsweetened cultured foods such as kefir, yogurt, and raw cabbage. These foods have friendly bacteria that live in your digestive tract and are important for the inhibition of candidiasis and other conditions that may cause pruritus. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to flush out impurities. Make sure you eat a well-balanced diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, legumes, and quality protein such as fish, lean chicken, and beans every day. Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables for their high nutrient content, which boosts the immune system. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  Fermented dairy and vegetable foods such as yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut are all high in good bacteria. If you want to increase the good bacteria in your digestive system, eat those foods and, most important, eat a high-fiber diet (35 grams or more per day). Why? Because good bacteria love to eat soluble fiber. When they eat soluble fiber, they multiply. When they multiply, they can crowd out the bad bacteria and maintain the proper balance. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Eat plenty of unsweetened cultured fjj foods, such as kefir, yogurt, miso, and raw sauerkraut, which contain
*g»llaF friendly bacteria that fight off systemic fungus. Drink 10 glasses of water a day to assist in flushing out yeast toxins. Drink 2 glasses a day of a green drink made from a green powder that consists of spirulina, wheat grass, and barley grass powder. These substances will raise your immunity levels and feed healthy bacteria. Avoid sugar and processed carbohydrates as they fuel yeast, helping it to reproduce. Avoid or reduce fruits and avoid fruit juice altogether. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Common probiotic-containing fermented milk products include lactobacillus acidophilus and kefir. Increasing garlic and onions in the diet may also be helpful due to their antimicrobial activity. They have been shown to inhibit the growth of E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus.' |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Eat cultured products, such as yogurt, kefir, or raw sauerkraut, for probiotic (friendly bacteria) activity and their ability to fight H. pylori. Use garlic to flavor your meals as it has antibacterial activity that may help fight H. pylori. Avoid foods that irritate the gastric mucosa, including spicy foods, sugar, citrus fruits, coffee, black tea, and alcohol. Avoid possible food allergens, including wheat, corn, soy, and dairy. Milk used to be prescribed for those with ulcer-induced gastritis, but the latest research suggests that milk is a potential problem for this condition. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  I'm also a big fan of kefir (fermented milk), goat's milk yogurt, and Greek-style yogurt. And I'm not a big fan of the no-fat kind, which contains more sugar than the regular varieties.
Probiotics are also available in supplement form, in both capsule and powder. They're alive, so refrigerate them for best results.
Starve the Critters: The Anti-Yeast Diet
If you want to get rid of yeast, you have to starve them. And that means not giving them their favorite food: sugar. Remember, yeast thrives in a sweet, carbo-loaded environment. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Add these to your diet: yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi (a Korean dish of pickled vegetables).
YOU Tip: Get Your Prebiotics. Probiotic bacteria are not normally found in the human intestine, so they often don't colonize well when they're introduced. Therefore, /vebiotic foods are vital to encourage probiotic organisms to survive and thrive in the human gut. Prebiotics are nondigestible food fibers that stimulate the growth and activity of healthy bacteria in the intestines. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Additional beneficial bacteria in kefir that are not found in yogurt—Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc species, Aceto-bacter species, and some Streptococcus species—make kefir a valuable addition to the diet. The active yeast and bacteria in kefir aids digestion and helps to keep the colon environment clean and healthy.
Yogurt is an essential curative for anyone who is taking antibiotics, which destroy the "friendly bacteria" in the body. Many doctors recommend acidophilus yogurt (or acidophilus supplements) for patients on antibiotics. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | The response to yogurt was similar to that observed with kefir.
E. Unfermented Acidophilus Milk
Individuals who are lactose maldigesters may consume unfermented milk containing cultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus in an effort to consume adequate amounts of calcium and avoid intolerance symptoms [94-96]. Various strains of L. acidophilus exist; however, strain NCFM has been most extensively studied and used in commercial products. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  The salty kind is usually flavored with the wonderful spices cumin and chile peppers; the sweet kind often has fruit juice.
• kefir is another traditionally fermented milk drink sometimes billed as "drinkable yogurt."
• Goat's milk and sheep's milk yogurt have the properties of the milk they were made from; they're definitely worth trying as well, if you can find them. experts* top ten
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., C.N.S.
Stephen Sinatra is a board-certified cardiologist, a certified bioenergetic psychotherapist, and a certified nutrition and antiaging specialist. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts |  Other probiotic foods, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), include kefir (fermented milk drink), tempeh (cake made of fermented, cooked soybeans), miso (fermented soybean paste), and sauerkraut. Foods considered to be prebiotic include whole grains (like barley and oatmeal), legumes, many vegetables and fruits (including onions, dark leafy greens, berries, and bananas), ground flaxseed, and foods containing inulin (including some yogurts and nondairy frozen desserts).
Yogurt with active cultures helps stimulate the immune system. |
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