Kefir is a tangy, probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting cow’s or goat’s milk or water with a culture starter called kefir grains — small clusters of bacteria and yeast that resemble tiny cauliflower ...

Necessity is the mother of invention, and Shann Jones is a perfect example. She used goats’ milk and kefir to develop her healing probiotic drinks, soaps and lotions when her family suffered from ...

A six-week study from the University of Nottingham suggests that pairing fermented kefir with a diverse prebiotic fiber mix may deliver a powerful anti-inflammatory boost. This “synbiotic” combination ...

A new clinical trial shows that kefir fortified with prebiotic fibre reduces inflammation far more effectively than omega‑3 ...

Kefir is a fermented dairy product made out of the milk of cows, goats or sheep. However, it can also be made from coconut, soy, rice, or almond milk. There is a common belief that it originated in ...

“It’s really an overgrown 4-H project,” said Jennifer Bice, owner of Redwood Hill Farm, a 20-acre goat farm in Sebastopol. Along with nine of her other producers, this “project” supplies goat cheese ...

Fermented foods have been staples in the human diet since the dawn of time, but lately, it seems that they're having a moment, with new products popping up on shelves every week. From kimchi to ...

Move over kombucha, we have a new fermented drink in town, which is gaining popularity.