Probiotic supplements VS. Kefir

skBM

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Posted 7/15/2011 10:02 PM (GMT -5)

I've been drinking Kefir daily instead of taking probiotic capsules. Is there a difference, is one preferable to the other?

LupnerRN

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Posted 7/15/2011 10:15 PM (GMT -5)

Kefir doesn't that as many different bacterias or enough of them. It also has a lot of sugar that feed the bad bacteria the good bacterias trying to fight. So, do they cancel each other out in the bottle sitting on the self????? They are mighty tasty though and its better than regular yogurt.

You need a probiotic in the ten's of billion count, on an empty stomach.

I say and do........BOTH!

I've heard of people making their own kefir and adding agave or stevia in it. Too much work for me.

Traveler

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Posted 7/16/2011 10:33 AM (GMT -5)

Please remember, there is a thing as too much of a good thing! I'm not sure if this applies to probiotics or not.

Here is a link to the different types of "goodies" that are found in the kefir I make:zenkefir.blogspot.com/2011/03/so-what-is-milk-kefir-part-2.html

Most probiotics that you can buy in capsule form only has 1 or 2 different types of good bacteria in them. Check it out!

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