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This strain is in milk kefir, no? Easy to cultivate at home. See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 Wat

This strain is in milk kefir, no? Easy to cultivate at home. See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 Water kefir is also available :)

ValentineC 9y ago
> See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 I don't see anything in the article about Lactobacillus plantarum, and there's quite a few strains of Lactobacillus out there.
- option_greek 9y ago
  List of all the strains: https://www.yemoos.com/pages/milk-kefir-strains https://www.yemoos.com/pages/milk-kefir-strains
option_greek 9y ago
Anecdotal: I recently started taking Milk Kefir and it has been a life changer. I never thought I had any problems till they were resolved by Kefir. Seen great improvements in energy levels and anxiety. It even fixed the minor IBS I had.
- e40 9y ago
  Can you please give some details on how you take it?
  - option_greek 9y ago
    I bought the grains locally and use them to ferment milk for 24 hours (I live near equator so you might have to adjust for your climate). I strain the kefir - seperate out the grains - add some milk and store in the refrigerator for a week (so basically I make it once a week). I store the seperated kefir again in the refrigerator. I take one cup after lunch and one before sleeping (without any additives or even sugar).
- emilp89 9y ago
  Factory produced Kefir has very few probiotics. They were removed intentionally. So maybe just placebo.
  - option_greek 9y ago
    I actually make it at home as Kefir isn't sold in my country :). I couldn't yet take a call on whether its a placebo or not. My partner says its placebo effect too but I don't think so.
manmal 9y ago
Depends on your kefir. Kefirs are unpredictable and they CAN go bad. Just be careful with that stuff, or even let a lab analyze yours if you can. Drinking up to 50 billion organisms (in one glass) every day has the potential to shift your microbiome for the better, or the worse.

This strain is in milk kefir, no? Easy to cultivate at home. See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 Water kefir is also available :)

ValentineC 9y ago

> See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38800977 I don't see anything in the article about Lactobacillus plantarum, and there's quite a few strains of Lactobacillus out there.

option_greek 9y ago
List of all the strains: https://www.yemoos.com/pages/milk-kefir-strains https://www.yemoos.com/pages/milk-kefir-strains

option_greek 9y ago

Anecdotal: I recently started taking Milk Kefir and it has been a life changer. I never thought I had any problems till they were resolved by Kefir. Seen great improvements in energy levels and anxiety. It even fixed the minor IBS I had.

e40 9y ago
Can you please give some details on how you take it?
- option_greek 9y ago
  I bought the grains locally and use them to ferment milk for 24 hours (I live near equator so you might have to adjust for your climate). I strain the kefir - seperate out the grains - add some milk and store in the refrigerator for a week (so basically I make it once a week). I store the seperated kefir again in the refrigerator. I take one cup after lunch and one before sleeping (without any additives or even sugar).
emilp89 9y ago
Factory produced Kefir has very few probiotics. They were removed intentionally. So maybe just placebo.
- option_greek 9y ago
  I actually make it at home as Kefir isn't sold in my country :). I couldn't yet take a call on whether its a placebo or not. My partner says its placebo effect too but I don't think so.

manmal 9y ago

Depends on your kefir. Kefirs are unpredictable and they CAN go bad. Just be careful with that stuff, or even let a lab analyze yours if you can. Drinking up to 50 billion organisms (in one glass) every day has the potential to shift your microbiome for the better, or the worse.