Re: Kombucha and Kefir

[Guest guest]

I drink both and I would not do without my kefir. I drink them on the same day

every day and from my kefir group most opinions are it is fine, actually have

not heard any one who disagreed. The only thing I have read on the sites are

not to eat with garlic because garlic will kill the bacteria but other people

people disagree with that as well.

Allyn

Kombucha and Kefir

Hi,

Does anyone know if it's OK to drink kombucha and kefir together? I

don't mean necessarily at the same meal, but on the same day or during

the same week, etc.? Do the bacteria " cancel each other out, " or can

the types of bacteria in the kombucha and kefir coexist?

Also, if I am drinking kombucha, does anyone know if the kefir would be

additionally beneficial, or do you really only need to use one?

Thanks so much for any info.

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I view kefir and kombucha as wonderfully complementary beverages, and

I drink both every day -- not at the same meal, but at different

times throughout the day. Usually, I drink my kefir in the morning

or at night, and kombucha midday as a pick-me-up.

No, the benefits of these beverages don't cancel each other out. I

don't think they should be viewed as substitutes for each other,

because they're so different. This is a great oversimplification of

kombucha's and kefir's strengths, but kombucha's seems to be

detoxification and kefir's is immune-system boosting. While kombucha

has some beneficial bacteria and yeasts, kefir has 35+ different

probiotic strains. And while kefir is acidic, kombucha contains

specific acids that develop over the brewing process (plus the other

beneficial components of tea) that make it a superb tonic and

detoxifier. So each has something very unique and beneficial to

offer, and I'd highly recommend both. This is also true from a

culinary standpoint...kombucha makes a wonderful addition to

marinades, salad dressings, etc., and kefir is a fabulous substitute

for buttermilk, yogurt, milk, etc., in recipes.

But even if you choose only 1 to drink, you'll be way ahead

nutritionally!

Best wishes,

Nori

wrote:

>

Does anyone know if it's OK to drink kombucha and kefir together? I

don't mean necessarily at the same meal, but on the same day or

during the same week, etc.? Do the bacteria " cancel each other out, "

or can the types of bacteria in the kombucha and kefir coexist?

Also, if I am drinking kombucha, does anyone know if the kefir would

be additionally beneficial, or do you really only need to use one?

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much. I am looking forward to fermenting kefir, as soon as

I get into a rhythm with kombucha production.

>

> Hi :

>

> I view kefir and kombucha as wonderfully complementary beverages,

and

> I drink both every day -- not at the same meal, but at different

> times throughout the day. Usually, I drink my kefir in the morning

> or at night, and kombucha midday as a pick-me-up.

>

> No, the benefits of these beverages don't cancel each other out. I

> don't think they should be viewed as substitutes for each other,

> because they're so different. This is a great oversimplification

of

> kombucha's and kefir's strengths, but kombucha's seems to be

> detoxification and kefir's is immune-system boosting. While

kombucha

> has some beneficial bacteria and yeasts, kefir has 35+ different

> probiotic strains. And while kefir is acidic, kombucha contains

> specific acids that develop over the brewing process (plus the

other

> beneficial components of tea) that make it a superb tonic and

> detoxifier. So each has something very unique and beneficial to

> offer, and I'd highly recommend both. This is also true from a

> culinary standpoint...kombucha makes a wonderful addition to

> marinades, salad dressings, etc., and kefir is a fabulous

substitute

> for buttermilk, yogurt, milk, etc., in recipes.

>

> But even if you choose only 1 to drink, you'll be way ahead

> nutritionally!

>

> Best wishes,

> Nori

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Nori,

I am so glad to hear I am on the right track for using both and the

uses. Thanks. I was talking to one group member about using kefir as

a marinade too. Will need to try it with kombucha.

-Audrey

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... So each has something very unique and beneficial to

> offer, and I'd highly recommend both. This is also true from a

> culinary standpoint...kombucha makes a wonderful addition to

> marinades, salad dressings, etc., and kefir is a fabulous

substitute

> for buttermilk, yogurt, milk, etc., in recipes.

>

> But even if you choose only 1 to drink, you'll be way ahead

> nutritionally!

>

> Best wishes,

> Nori

>

>

> wrote:

> >

> Does anyone know if it's OK to drink kombucha and kefir together? I

> don't mean necessarily at the same meal, but on the same day or

> during the same week, etc.? Do the bacteria " cancel each other

out, "

> or can the types of bacteria in the kombucha and kefir coexist?

> Also, if I am drinking kombucha, does anyone know if the kefir

would

> be additionally beneficial, or do you really only need to use one?

>

[Guest guest]

Drinking both in a day is fine, and I even sometimes combine them in a

smoothy, 8oz of Kombucha (green tea based) and 2 cups of Kefir with 1-2

cups of frozen fruit and a banana. Blend together and drink. I usually

drink one big batch of kefir in the morning and 8 oz in the morning and

one 8 oz glass at night. If I don't mix them together I will drink them

seperately, but around the same time of day...

Hi :

I view kefir and kombucha as wonderfully complementary beverages, and

I drink both every day -- not at the same meal, but at different

times throughout the day. Usually, I drink my kefir in the morning

or at night, and kombucha midday as a pick-me-up.

No, the benefits of these beverages don't cancel each other out. I

don't think they should be viewed as substitutes for each other,

because they're so different. This is a great oversimplification of

kombucha's and kefir's strengths, but kombucha's seems to be

detoxification and kefir's is immune-system boosting. While kombucha

has some beneficial bacteria and yeasts, kefir has 35+ different

probiotic strains. And while kefir is acidic, kombucha contains

specific acids that develop over the brewing process (plus the other

beneficial components of tea) that make it a superb tonic and

detoxifier. So each has something very unique and beneficial to

offer, and I'd highly recommend both. This is also true from a

culinary standpoint...kombucha makes a wonderful addition to

marinades, salad dressings, etc., and kefir is a fabulous substitute

for buttermilk, yogurt, milk, etc., in recipes.

But even if you choose only 1 to drink, you'll be way ahead

nutritionally!

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