Kefir – 2 Years After

542 days ago

Well, guys it has been 2 years after I have started taking Kefir everyday (except when I am traveling or on reservist). I am glad to say, I have not been (seriously) ill since I started this little experiment of mine. Coming from someone who was previously frequently ill with fever, cough and all the common ailments that affects most of us, that is surely something.  I remembered the time when I had a rather serious fever which went up and down like a yo-yo, kind of scared me into wanting to improve my health. You don’t know how many that made my boss – no sick days! And for me, no more looking at his dark face every time I came back from sick leave. LOL, life is like that lah. First I started taking yogurt – that did help a bit but I knew it wasn’t enough. Yup, I had to do something more than having a few cups of yogurt per week. Then I found out about the wonderful pro-biotic powerhouse called Kefir. Initially I started on those commercial Kefir starters (they are not as good as the real thing, being just a few select bacteria and yeas) but then turned to the real thing – Kefir Grains for making my Kefir! Andas you guys know,  fermentation is fun! Making Kefir is all about fermentation – the Kefir grains ferment the milk into Kefir! In the process, various amounts of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, good bacteria and other important nutrients necessary for good health are produced. And you get to drink it!

It is important to understand that although Kefir is a very powerful arsenal for good health, it is not a cure-all. You should consume a proper healthy diet, do proper exercise, get enough sleep and maintain mental well being (reduce stress) as well. Think of Kefir as a powerful health supplement, the rest is still up to you. So don’t just drink a cup of Kefir a day and think that everything is solved. No, there is no such thing in life. I am surprised that there are people who believe that such things exist. I am sure that even the medical industry cannot develop such an elixir of health, no matter how much money is pumped into it. It is very important to take care of your OWN health, instead of relying on drugs and “medicines”. Yes, I do admit it can be kind of tough at times, but as I mentioned many times before, it is YOUR health. Take matters into your own hands!

One of my readers asked me how do I keep on making Kefir continuously for 2 years. I told her I am very afraid that if I don’t, I won’t be as healthy as I was. I definitely don’t want to return to the way that I was – always tired and with that horrible feeling that I am going to get sick yet again. I used to wake up every morning with a bad sinus. I really hate that feeling, my nose is jammed up and I keep on sneezing. Now, I no longer have sinuses in the morning. Now I no longer feel tired, even in the afternoon which a lot of people do. I contribute a good portion of my good health to consuming Kefir everyday. Of course proper diet, frequent exercise and enough sleep also plays an important role.

Anyway, I am writing to tell you guys that my Kefir grains are still going strong. I must have sent about more than 50 small packs of Kefir grains to others (they do grow rather fast). Hopefully, they will keep the Kefir “spirit” alive and tell others about it. And if you are interested in improving your health, please write in with your mailing address and I will try to send some grains to you, if I have spare. You do know my email address right (look to your right- under Contact)? If you would like to read more about Kefir, please refer to Dom’s Website. It has a ton of information on making Kefir. Ciao, and good health to all!

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