Traveling abroad is amazing, especially when you have a family you can visit, but over the years we’ve found that the best thing you could do for your digestive system is to drink probiotics when traveling. This will help eliminate stomach bugs, including traveler’s diarrhea. What happens is that many times when we travel to tropical areas or to countries where the food is super fresh, our stomachs are not used to that so it’s very easy to catch E-coli and bacteria that we’re not used accustomed to eating. Kefir is the latest trend in nutrition and healthy meals, and if you’re not into taking probiotics through pills, this is something that can be found widely and it’s even better than yogurt.
It may taste a bit weird at first, but kefir is a combination of probiotic bacteria, yeasts, lipids, and sugars. replacer for yogurt, but it is also packed with lots of benefits for our bodies. According to Kefir.net, “it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly probiotic bacteria found in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed regularly. It is loaded with valuable vitamins and minerals and contains easily digestible complete proteins.”
Not convinced yet? Check out all the health benefits:
Perfect if you’re lactose intolerant: One of the main enzymes found in kefir is lactase, which eliminates most of the lactose so your body does not have to deal with it.
Vegan-friendly: Kefir can be made with any milk you can imagine: cow milk, coconut milk, soy, rice… can you think of more?
Good for your digestive system: Thanks to all the different beneficial bacteria it has, your digestive system is clean and healthy. Plus, it can also help the good bacteria we already have in our bodies to keep working.
Perfect for digestion: Since it barely contains lactose (or even not at all), you will not have to deal with heavy and never-ending digestion problems.
Lots of probiotics: We all know what that means: fight infections faster. Probiotics are known for its ability to fight body infections from the inside and naturally. If you eat probiotics regularly there will be no need of taking antibiotics, which can be very harmful to your body.
Protein: Kefir is the perfect source of protein since it adds no extra calories. A single serving of plain, non-fat kefir has less than 100 calories but provides 10.5 grams of protein, which can help you feel fuller without extra fat.
Source of vitamins: Kefir is full of vitamins, especially vitamin B. Those vitamins are essential for your nervous system, to keep good blood glucose, and to withstand stress (thanks to thiamine).
When traveling, you’re obviously not going to take bottles of kefir with you, but there are Kefir starters that come in a small packet and you can take with you to make your own Kefir. Normally it can be ready overnight.
As you can see, there is no reason why you shouldn’t add this new food to your diet right now. The best thing about Kefir is that you can mix it with fruit, make smoothies with it, ice cream, cupcakes or even bread! Check it out and let us know what you think.