Kefir
Kefir is a tart, fermented milk-based drink that promotes good gut health. It has the consistency of a pourable yoghurt and is often mistakenly called a "yoghurt drink". The only thing kefir and yoghurt have in common are that they come from a milk base. The fermentation process is completely different, meaning that kefir provides unique strains of good bacteria. One benefit of kefir is that the fermentation process leaves it relatively low in lactose - good news for the lactose-intolerant. However, it does leave it lower in calcium than probiotic yoghurt. Basically, neither is better or worse - kefir and yoghurt are a great partnership in your gut-health-optimizing toolbox.
Like yoghurt, a good kefir will have:
Less than 5 grams of fat per 100 grams
Less than 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams
As with yoghurt the fruit flavours will be higher in sugar. If yoghurt is "a bit tart" then kefir is positively "effervescent" (it tastes like it's gone off - it hasn't). You may wish to break the "5 grams of sugar per 100 grams" rule to permit a fruit flavour to ease yourself in to the kefir experience.
Like yoghurt, a good kefir will have:
Less than 5 grams of fat per 100 grams
Less than 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams
As with yoghurt the fruit flavours will be higher in sugar. If yoghurt is "a bit tart" then kefir is positively "effervescent" (it tastes like it's gone off - it hasn't). You may wish to break the "5 grams of sugar per 100 grams" rule to permit a fruit flavour to ease yourself in to the kefir experience.