Kefir, pronounced kee-feer, is a drink made from the fermented milk from a cow, goat, or sheep. Water kefir is similar but has a water base instead of milk. Kefir grains have yeast and good bacteria.

Enrique Gili is a writer covering environmental issues with a focus on food and the intersection between science, nature, and technology. If you belong to the group, then kefir may need no further ...

Kefir, a fermented milk drink from the Caucasus Mountains, is gaining recognition for its rich microbial community and health ...

If you’re not familiar with milk kefir, this fermented drink is a bit like a runnier version of Greek yogurt. It’s thick, tangy and sour, and goes great in fruit smoothies. And while some consider it ...

Fermented foods have been staples in the human diet since the dawn of time, but lately, it seems that they're having a moment, with new products popping up on shelves every week. From kimchi to ...

Kefir is a fermented milk product that comes from the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is popular Eastern Europe, Russia and Southwest Asia. The drink that is cultured from kefir "grains." ...

To make kefir, it takes a team. A team of microbes. That's the message of new research from EMBL and Cambridge University's Patil group and collaborators, published in Nature Microbiology today.