Functional properties of kefir

ZB Guzel-Seydim, T Kok-Tas, AK Greene… - Critical reviews in food …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Kefir is a unique cultured dairy product due to combined lactic acid and alcoholic
fermentation of lactose in milk. Kefir is produced by microbial activity of “kefir grains” which …

Fermented beverage benefits: A comprehensive review and comparison of kombucha and kefir microbiome

AQ Chong, SW Lau, NL Chin, RA Talib, RK Basha - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Beverage fermentation is an ancient ritual that has been practised for millennia. It was slowly
disappearing from households and communities due to the advancement of manufacturing …

An in-vitro assessment of antifungal and antibacterial activity of cow, camel, ewe, and goat milk kefir and probiotic yogurt

M Azizkhani, PEJ Saris, M Baniasadi - Journal of Food Measurement and …, 2021 - Springer
In the present study, the antimicrobial activity of kefir and probiotic yogurt produced from
cow, camel, ewe, and goat milk on pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria …

[PDF][PDF] The antioxidative capacity of kefir produced from goat milk

L Yilmaz-Ersan, T Ozcan, A Akpinar-Bayizit… - International Journal of …, 2016 - academia.edu
In this present study, the antioxidant properties of kefir produced from goat milk with kefir
grains were investigated. The antioxidant capacity of kefir was evaluated by assessing the …

Kefir metabolites in a fly model for Alzheimer's disease

LL Batista, SM Malta, HC Guerra Silva, LDF Borges… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia among elderly individuals
worldwide, leading to a strong motor-cognitive decline and consequent emotional distress …

Effect of daily consumption of probiotic yogurt on oxidative stress in pregnant women: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Z Asemi, S Jazayeri, M Najafi, M Samimi… - Annals of nutrition and …, 2012 - karger.com
Background: Due to the enhanced oxygen requirement of the mitochondria-rich placenta
primarily during the third trimester, pregnancy is associated with elevated levels of oxidative …

Kefir modulates gut microbiota and reduces DMH-associated colorectal cancer via regulation of intestinal inflammation in adulthood offsprings programmed by …

PG de Almeida Brasiel, SCPD Luquetti… - Food research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity is associated with chronic inflammation, intestinal dysbiosis, and colorectal cancer
risk. The anti-cancer effects of kefir are highlighted. Here, lactating Wistar rats were divided …

[HTML][HTML] Gastroprotective effect of kefir on ulcer induced in irradiated rats

HA Fahmy, AFM Ismail - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B …, 2015 - Elsevier
The current study was designed to investigate the protective effect of kefir milk on ethanol-
induced gastric ulcers in γ-irradiated rats. The results of the present study revealed that …

Comparative antioxidant potential of kefir and yogurt of bovine and non-bovine origins

M Baniasadi, M Azizkhani, PEJ Saris… - Journal of Food Science …, 2022 - Springer
The aim of this study was to compare the antioxidant potential of the yogurt and kefir
produced from ewe, camel, goat, and cow milk. The antioxidant activity of the samples was …

Preclinical evidence of probiotics in colorectal carcinogenesis: a systematic review

PGA Brasiel, SCP Dutra Luquetti, MCG Peluzio… - Digestive Diseases and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Colorectal cancer, the second major cause of cancer deaths, imposes a major
health burden worldwide. There is growing evidence that supports that the use of probiotics …