As a registered dietitian, I spend a lot of time talking to people about the power of fermented foods for better gut health. That’s why I’ve always been a fan of kefir, a tangy, fermented milk drink packed with beneficial microbes, a.k.a. probiotics, which people from Europe to Asia have been quietly enjoying for centuries to help support the gut microbiome’s delicate balance of good and bad “gut bugs.” Now you’ve probably heard of kefir, too (maybe even tasted it!), as it’s earned “trendy food” status thanks to influencers discovering its microbial magic.
Recently, my editor handed me a fun assignment. She asked me to drink a glass of kefir every day for a week and report back on the results. Naturally, I accepted the challenge. Even though kefir has been part of my regular rotation, I do not drink it every day. So I was eager to see if making this small, consistent addition to my diet would actually change how I feel. Here is exactly what happened when I drank kefir every day for a week.
What happened when I drank kefir every day
When I started this week-long experiment, I decided to enjoy my kefir in the mid-afternoon. I opted for an unsweetened version to avoid added sugars (you can find unsweetened, sweetened, plain, and flavored kefir).
