With healthy food, the human body receives the energy necessary for life. Such a dairy product as kefir contributes to the proper metabolic process and improves the condition of the entire digestive system.
Buying it in the store, you can not be sure of its quality and shelf life, but having prepared kefir at home, you can safely talk about all the beneficial properties of this milk product.
What is homemade kefir useful
Many people know the famous kefir diet, have heard about the high calcium content in fermented milk products. But these are not all the beneficial properties of this drink. Consider the other in detail:
- Many diseases of the heart, liver, blood vessels occur due to the high content of cholesterol in the body - this drink dynamically reduces its level;
- Advertisement of probiotics contained in various products is very popular in order to avoid the occurrence of infections in the intestines - kefir contains a trillion fermented milk bacteria of just one hundred grams;
- Stimulates the nervous system, gives the body energy lactose - in the drink it is contained in the form of lactic acid and is absorbed faster;
- The formation of erythrocytes, the condition of nails, hair, skin, the activity of the nervous system depend on the vitamins of group B - home kefirchik contains them in the right amount for the body;
- In the intestine are 2/3 of all cells responsible for the immune system - the use of this drink enhances and strengthens the entire immune system;
- When a feeling of thirst arises to drink better kefir - it perfectly quenches it, increases the water balance and controls it in the body;
- The body needs to get rid of toxins and slags - it is better to start it with a diet - this dish helps to quench the feeling of hunger, thirst and at the same time adjusts the digestive system;
- Protein is involved in building and regenerating processes in the body, it is lost during physical exertion and it must be replenished - home drink will replenish its supply without gaining extra weight;
- With the fragility of bones and teeth - drinking a glass of kefirchik will restore the necessary daily supply of phosphorus and calcium in the body;
- Eating foods that contain antioxidants will preserve the youth of the body as a whole - kefir is considered to be a "longevity drink".
How to make kefir from milk at home
The main reason to make this drink at home is the content of ethyl alcohol in it, which is harmful to the human body.
There is not so much alcohol in a fresh one-day fermented milk product - its concentration increases every day, and when buying, it is almost impossible to guarantee the real production time indicated on the package.
Kefir with sourdough
For the preparation of this drink for the first time will need the following ingredients:
- Cow or goat milk - one liter;
- Kefir - half a cup;
- Sugar - one tablespoon.
After a day you get a delicious homemade drink. Its caloric content is only 55 kcal.
Starting the cooking process, you need to prepare the milk to create a homemade drink. It is required to boil and cool at room temperature to 40 º. Carefully remove the formed foam, add kefir and sugar. The resulting mass must be mixed and poured into a jar.
To start the process of fermentation, it is better to put the container in a warm place - near the furnace, batteries - and cover with cotton cloth. The drink should stand for a day, and then it will be ready for use.
The first preparation of a healthy drink at home begins with the addition of purchased kefir, but for the next time you can leave half a cup of the drink with your own personal preparation.
Kefir in a multicooker for children
Many kitchens are crammed with various modern equipment. The crock-pot is intended for heating, cooking various dishes. Small children love to taste unfamiliar foods - salty, sweet, sour. Home-made kefir will appeal not only to adults, but also to a young growing organism.
For cooking you will need:
- Homemade milk - 2 liters;
- Boiled water - 1 liter;
- Baby kefir - ¼ liter.
On average, the cooking process takes about eight hours. Calorie dishes is 65 kcal per 100 g.
Taking fresh milk, boil, cool at room temperature.
Baby kefir is best prepared from diluted milk, so add boiled water, stir and boil this mixture again.
After cooling to 40 º, we pour everything into a special cooker for the multicooker, add kefir, mix, cover with a lid. We set to warm for 10 minutes.
After this time, leave the future kefir for an hour under the lid, and then again turn on the heating for 10 minutes. Leave the container to cool, pour into bottles and put in the fridge for 5-6 hours.
It is not recommended to give your child a cold homemade drink, so heat the bottle in warm water, but not in the microwave - the baby sour-milk dish loses all its beneficial properties.
Babies love to drink a sweet drink, so you can add sugar, jam, honey, fruits and berries. For breakfast, it will be a great addition to any cereal, bread. Eat baby kefir should be within the first 2-3 days.
Useful tips
To create a low-calorie and healthy drink, you can add such types of starters to milk as:
- Shop kefir;
- Dry leaven of lactobacilli;
- Liquid leaven of bifidobacteria;
- Kefir fungus;
- Sour cream;
- Previously cooked homemade kefir.
To make kefir from milk at home turned out not only healthy, but also tasty, you need:
- To boil milk, you need to take stainless steel dishes, aluminum or glass - only in this case it will not burn;
- Boil homemade milk and cool only in the room - do not put out in the cold and do not put in the refrigerator;
- Milk for this dish should be taken only fresh - cooked product will acquire a natural and aromatic fermented milk smell;
- When cooking, use wooden spoons, paddles - this increases the speed of the fermentation process;
- Only fresh kefir can be used to mask the hair and face;
- The product should be consumed within the first few days from the date of manufacture - this is the time it will be the most useful for the body;
- For children, it is better not to give kefir for up to six months - it affects the stomach, metabolism, and can lead to loose stools.
The rate of drunk kefir per day is 1-2 cups. Only by observing it, the body becomes healthy and beneficial. Recipes for homemade milk drink are simple and accessible to everyone.
The following video clearly shows how you can easily and easily make kefir from milk at home.
