How to drink kefir to get the most benefit: there are many more nuances

25.03.2024 10:30

Many people believe that kefir is best drunk before bed or on an empty stomach. Supposedly, such a diet will help solve known problems with digestion and weight.

In reality, there are many more nuances.

Let's find out how to drink kefir correctly and in what quantity to normalize bowel function.

Benefits of kefir

It has been proven that this is the simplest way to speed up metabolic processes, prevent cancer, and take control of cholesterol.

Contraindications

It is not recommended to drink kefir for gastritis, pancreatitis, during exacerbations of gastric ulcers, diarrhea, or to drink kefir in large quantities.

Kefir
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Drink kefir before bed

This way you can restore the intestinal microflora (drink 1 hour before bed and 2 hours after eating).

Kefir contains tryptophan, which has a calming effect on sleep. Kefir also prevents fat deposition in the body.

Calcium will be better absorbed overnight.

Drink kefir on an empty stomach

You can drink kefir in the morning instead of tea or coffee. It tones, improves appetite and gastrointestinal tract function, and eliminates unpleasant odor in the mouth.

Conclusion

Kefir is useful in any case, but what time of day is best to consume it must be decided individually.

Earlier we talked about why you shouldn’t cook in cookware with a damaged coating.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Benefits of kefir
  2. Contraindications
  3. Drink kefir before bed
  4. Drink kefir on an empty stomach
  5. Conclusion