In the above video I show how I make fruit based water kefir using homegrown blueberries.
Kefir is another way one can replace the store bought sodas with a healthy, gut friendly, probiotic fizzy drink. Though I love my natural soda made from my own fermentation starter (see links below), I like water kefir just a bit better and it is a little bit quicker too.
Natural Soda: @raincountry/natural-healthy-fruit-soda-and-how-to-make-your-own
Fermentation Starter: @raincountry/make-your-own-fermentation-starter
pineapple water kefir (SO good!) please ignore my dirty nails, I was taking a brief break from working in the garden here:
Kefir grains come in two types: water or milk. I currently have both and use both. Kefir grains are similar to a kombucha scoby in that they are a symbiotic relationship of bacteria and yeast. Though the milk kefir has more health benefits than the water, the water kefir still packs a powerful health punch. Besides the benefits to the gut and digestive system, water kefir is also great for skin health, heart health, decreases the risk of diabetes and can even help to cure it, strengthens the immune system, and boosts energy, just to name a few.
water kefir grains
One thing to note that once you have your kefir made the way you want with fruit or whatever, put a tight fitting lid on the jar and let sit for another day to really increase the fizziness. Keep in mind though, the longer you let it sit, the more it will digest the sugars and lose most or all sweetness. So test it as it goes to find the desire taste you want. One could also add REAL stevia to it to sweeten if they choose (not that white garbage that claims to be stevia).
Here are the affiliate links to the grains, plus the glass jugs and stoppers I use to store my filtered rain water:
Water Kefir Grains: http://amzn.to/2rdfcjz
1 Gallon Glass Jug: http://amzn.to/2sizAxp
Rubber Stoppers for 1 gallon jug: http://amzn.to/2rnyQpn
Peach Molasses Water Kefir
So far my favorites are the raspberry and the pineapple. Those turned out amazing!
So get yourself some grains and get fermenting!
NOTE: I am NOT a doctor nor pretend to be one. Nothing I say should be used to replace professional medical counseling! Also, PLEASE do your OWN research!
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