Kefir is a tangy, probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting cow’s or goat’s milk or water with a culture starter called kefir grains — small clusters of bacteria and yeast that resemble tiny cauliflower ...

Kefir is a fermented dairy product made out of the milk of cows, goats or sheep. However, it can also be made from coconut, soy, rice, or almond milk. There is a common belief that it originated in ...

Fermented foods have been staples in the human diet since the dawn of time, but lately, it seems that they're having a moment, with new products popping up on shelves every week. From kimchi to ...

Drinking raw milk is having a moment with online advocates claiming it's healthy and safer than the bottles you find in grocery stores. Health experts disagree. And in many places, it's not legal to ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Living healthy is becoming easier and easier as more and more ancient wisdom begins seeping from our past. And with springtime just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to ...

Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

A California health agency recently detected the presence of bird flu in raw milk. Several federal health agencies do not recommend drinking raw milk. Raw milk can contain a range of pathogens that ...

A wooden spoon and metal strainer sit above a glass jar full of kefir. After fermentation, kefir is poured through a strainer, leaving behind gelatinous grains ...

Kefir's been quietly bubbling away for centuries (originating from parts of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia) but only recently started getting the credit it deserves in the Western world as a ...