Water Kiefer?
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chandra
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And it's also possible ( i think) that it would alter or eat the kavalactones. I'll probably stick to things that are intended to make it with. I'm hoping my daughter will like it. I can't get her to drink anything but soda. Thinking maybe if I make some with fruit juice the carbonation will be enough like soda to get her to drink it. I've been having stomach issues lately, which tells me I'm in desperate need of probiotics. I'm also going to make some lacto fermented mushrooms. I love those. 
I make milk kefir and kombucha regularly, but I'm not a huge fan of the taste that water kefir has.
Kombucha is most like water kefir, but much tastier and much harder to make
Kombucha is most like water kefir, but much tastier and much harder to make
chandra
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You inspired me to try kombucha. Got some from the store today. The taste is definitely interesting. Would it be unwise to drink too much at once, since I haven't had any probiotics in a long time?
It can cause the backdoor trots if you drink too much.
I'll take it easy on it.
If you drink a bottle you'll be fine. Just don't drink two in one sitting
If you want to grow your own scoby, you can do something like this:
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-your-own-kombucha-scoby-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202596
Don't bother buying a scoby. Just make some sweetened black tea, cool it down, and throw in a bottle of store bought plain kombucha. You'll get your own nice scoby within a month or so and you really don't even have to touch it that whole time. Just wait for the thing to grow.
chandra
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Finally got around to attempting to grow my own scoby todayIf you drink a bottle you'll be fine. Just don't drink two in one sitting
If you want to grow your own scoby, you can do something like this:
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-your-own-kombucha-scoby-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202596
Don't bother buying a scoby. Just make some sweetened black tea, cool it down, and throw in a bottle of store bought plain kombucha. You'll get your own nice scoby within a month or so and you really don't even have to touch it that whole time. Just wait for the thing to grow.
The water kefir didn't do well for me.
kastom_lif
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I'm lactose intolerant, so anything where the fermentation removes the lactose is good stuff. Kefir is yummy!Big fan of milk kefir. Drink it everyday if possible with great results. Water Kefir makes me drowsy and its hard to judge alcohol content so i personally stay away.
Not to be a smartass but it's pronounced keh-fear not kiefer
yiki
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kastom_lif
If you are letting milk kefier ferment and ripen long enough, a ton of the lactose will be consumed by the grains. Also:
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20030530/kefir-helps-lactose-intolerance
kastom_lif
If you are letting milk kefier ferment and ripen long enough, a ton of the lactose will be consumed by the grains. Also:
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20030530/kefir-helps-lactose-intolerance
chandra
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I like milk kefir, but I have to limit my dairy intake. Too much dairy, and I start having horrible stomach issues and have to go completely dairy free for awhile. I mean not even chips that have the milk allergy warning on them. Lactose doesn't seem to matter one way or another. It's like I have a slight sensitivity to milk proteins themselves.
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