Raw Food Recipes: How To Make Water Kefir
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Coconut kefir is one of my favourite drinks. I always notice a feeling of well-being after drinking a glass and then a couple of days of drinking it I notice a difference in my hair and skin. In this video I’ll show you how to start with a very small amount of water kefir grains and grow them into a larger amount do you’ll never need to buy them again. I’ll also then show you how to make kefir from coconut water. One thing I need to mention is that the fermentation should be done at room temperature, then when you have a finished drink you should store it in the refrigerator. Click here to view the embedded video. Water kefir grains cannot be grown from scratch they have to come from a donor. The good news is that you only need a very small amount to start growing them from that first batch. Here are the instructions for growing kefir, we use maple syrup because it has a high amount of sugar for the grains to feed on. Growing kefir grains 2 – 3 tablespoons water kefir grains 1 quart pure water ¼ cup maple syrup • Place all ingredients in a glass jar and seal. • Allow to stand at room temperature for up to 48 hours. • Strain the liquid and reserve the grains. • The resulting water can be drunk as is or added to smoothies for an extra boost of probiotics. • You should notice a small increase in the volume of the kefir grains that came out. • Repeat this process until you have enough grains to keep this process going and [...]
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