The nutrition in coconut kefir has many benefits, such as it aids in the digestion of all food items, helps with aches and joint pains, improves vision, clears skin problems, etc. Nowadays, consumers are showing great interest in functional foods as they become more aware of healthy eating for health and wellness. According to Guneser et al. [ 149] the global sales of functional foods and beverages associated with health benefits are expected to thrive by 2022. In fact, by 2020 the global sales for this market category worth were estimated to reach 377.8 billion US dollars [ 150]. It was recognized that functional beverages are the most active functional foods category exerting physiological effects on the body apart from providing basic nutrition [ 149, 151]. Kefir is a nutritious alcoholic beverage that has been produced and consumed for centuries in central Asia and Eastern European countries. Due to the number of proclaimed health benefits of this product, there is an immense interest in other parts of the world including the United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Brazil, China, Japan, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Tibet, and North and South America.

Chifiriuc et al., 2011; Ebner et al., 2015; Garrote et al., 2000; Golowczyc et al., 2008; Gulmez & Guven, 2003; E. Kakisu et al., 2013; A. M. O. Leite et al., 2015; Meng et al., 2017; Miao et al., 2014; Miao, Liu, et al., 2016; Morgan et al., 2000; Rodrigues et al., 2005; Santos et al., 2003; Silva et al., 2009; Suriasih, 2011; Ulusoy et al., 2007; Yüksekdag et al., 2004; Zanirati et al., 2015 [ 43, 84, 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101] Temporary gas, bloating, constipation, and thirst are the most prevalent adverse effects. Some people may also have a negative reaction to probiotic supplement ingredients or naturally occurring amines in probiotic meals. Stop taking probiotics if this happens. 7. Can probiotics cause weight loss? Step 1: In a glass of cold water add 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, and 2 tbsp of apple juice and stir or shake to combine.

Also, is it necessary to do a second fermentation if all you care about is the coconut water being fermented? Lactose-free fermented cow’s milk produced from organic farming with live lactic ferments specific to kefir, a natural source of calcium and vitamin. The wide array of possibilities for development of kefir-based products in the food and pharmaceutical industries has led to an in-depth look into kefir consumption over the past three decades. An overwhelming volume of advances in the existing knowledge has resulted in further exploration of possible kefir products and increased opportunities for providing health benefits to consumers. Coconut water may be a great aid against calcium oxalate and kidney stone formation. In this study by the UC Irvine Department of Urology, coconut water consumption increased urinary citrate excretion significantly, moreso than grapefruit juice, lemon juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lemonade. The renal tubule reabsorbs much of the citrate in the latter beverages. This is not the case with coconut water. The high alkali content of coconut water means it is potentially the best beverage choice for those suffering from hypocitraturia (low urinary citrate excretion) and may help decrease urinary stone risk.

The kefir remedy is a tangy fermented live culture of coconut water and kefir grains. It has all the nutrients of coconut water and no added sugar. LAB isolated from kefir produces bacteriocins which may be partially accountable for the anti-microbial action in a large range of bacterial strains [ 5]. Isolated bacteriocin F1 from Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei (basonym Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei) of Tibetan kefir has shown to inhibit both bacteria and fungi, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus thuringiensis, Salmonella enterica, Shigella dysenteriae, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus nigricans, and Penicillium glaucum [ 86]. Ebner et al. [ 43] identified two antimicrobial peptides, caseicin B (VLNENLLR sequence) and casecidin 17 (YQEPVLGPVRGPFPIIV sequence), which showed inactivating activity against Escherichia coli. Dallas et al. [ 44] identified 25 peptides from peptidomic analysis of kefir microorganisms on bovine milk proteins, including six peptides (Casecidin-15, Casecidin-17, Caseicin B, Caseicin C, Isracidin, αs1-Casein f.30–37) with anti-microbial function. Moreover, the non-microbial fraction of kefir produced organic acid, lactate upon fermentation, and exerted a protective effect against intestinal pathogens ( Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Bacillus cereus) [ 116]. The results demonstrated a concentration-dependence of lactate on pathogen growth inhibition and invasion of epithelial cells. Such results indicate the significance of microbial metabolites in the anti-microbial activity of kefir. Thus, anti-microbial activities of kefir may be useful as a safe alternative for use in preservation of food products and reduction in foodborne pathogens during food production, and storage.Step 5: Leave it at room temperature for 48 hours. Follow up by refrigerating it for a few hours, and enjoy! 6. Apple Cider Vinegar Drink Carasi et al., 2014; Huseini et al., 2012; Rahimzadeh et al., 2011; Rodrigues et al., 2005; Yüksekdag et al., 2004; Zanirati et al., 2015 [ 81, 89, 98, 101, 106] The word probiotic actually means “for life” and they benefit by improving the balance of flora in the digestive system and helping them do their job more effectively. There are several benefits to consuming probiotics These “good bugs” crowd out the bad bugs in the digestive tract to:

Fermentation applies healthy bacteria and yeast to the substrate (in this case coconut water) and acts like the first step in the digestion process by breaking down all of these elements into an easier to absorb form making them bioavailable. Coconut can decrease blood pressure significantly. This study demonstrated that drinking 2L of coconut water per day, without altering regular diet in any other way, decreases blood pressure. 71% of study participants had a significant decrease in mean systolic blood pressure and 29% had a mean decrease in diastolic blood pressure. This is promising for those who suffer from hypertension!

A state of high blood glucose concentration or hyperglycemia, occurring from inadequacies in insulin secretion, action, or both is a complex chronic condition that positions patients at high risk for long-term macro- and microvascular complications [ 67]. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) [ 68], 1 in 11 adults (20–79 years) has diabetes (463 million people), which make it a global pandemic. Without suitable treatment, persistent hyperglycemia may cause glucose toxicity, which may gradually damage the secretion of insulin. The requirement of absurdly high-cost insulin therapy is significant to reversing the toxic effect of high blood glucose levels on the pancreas [ 67]. However, in the last decade, growing evidence has shown the anti-diabetic effects of kefir as a potential low-cost therapeutic drug [ 67, 69, 70].