Kefir

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Does anyone know anything about Kefir? I had someone tell me about

it and they are using it on a different diet (Body Ecology Diet) for

yeast management.

The web site said that it is even better than yogurt. I had read

something a few years ago that said the bacteria in yogurt did not

colonize the intestines (I don;t remember where) and this web site

said the same thing in the " Kefir Vs. Yogurt " section

The website is http://www.kefir.net/kefiryogurt.htm

Here is what the website said about " Kefir vs yogurt "

Both kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products...

....but they contain different types of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt

contains transient beneficial bacteria that keep the digestive system

clean and provide food for the friendly bacteria that reside there.

But kefir can actually colonize the intestinal tract, a feat that

yogurt cannot match.

Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not

commonly found in yogurt, Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc,

Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species.

It also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and

Torula kefir, which dominate, control and eliminate destructive

pathogenic yeasts in the body. They do so by penetrating the mucosal

lining where unhealthy yeast and bacteria reside, forming a virtual

SWAT team that housecleans and strengthens the intestines. Hence, the

body becomes more efficient in resisting such pathogens as E. coli

and intestinal parasites.

Kefir's active yeast and bacteria provide more nutritive value than

yogurt by helping digest the foods that you eat and by keeping the

colon environment clean and healthy.

Does anyone know if it would be SCD legal? or know about if yogurt

really does colonize the intestines or just hang around for a few

days?

Thanks

mother of Caden SCD since 2/05 for intestinal yeast and

Emmalynn 11 months old