Kefir is one healthy probiotic drink. Coconut kefir has amazing side affects: it stops sugar cravings, it aids digestion of all foods, it has a tonifying affect on the intestines, it cleanses the liver, it contains high levels of valuable minerals including potassium, natural sodium, calcium and magnesium. It increases energy and gives you an overall feeling of good health. Who can say no to that! Coconut kefir fits right into a candida and sugar free diet, better than its dairy variant.
Ingredients:
• juice of 4 young thai coconuts
• 1 c. of water kefir grains. I got mine on ebay, they ship dried and all you have to do is rehydrate them
1. Crack the coconuts, to learn how click here.
2. Transfer the juice into a large clean canning jar. Make sure the juice is at room temperature.
3. Add the kefir grains, close the lid to your canning jar.
4. Set in your cupboard for 24 (more sweet) to 48 (more sour) hours. The liquid will get a milky color. If your house is cold and old like mine, set it in the oven with only the oven light on. This way it is a constant 71F.
5. Strain out the grains with a plastic strainer, use these to start your next batch right away.
6. Transfer the strained liquid to clean glass drinking jars and leave out on your counter top for another 24 hrs. This allows the vitamins to increase.
7. Refrigerate. Add a splash of lime and few drops of stevia to taste.
8. Drink half a cup with every meal for optimum benefits.
9. Repeat process every two days.
note: Scrape out the meat from the left over coconuts and set aside. You can use this to make a great coconut kefir cheese. To see how click here.
To learn more about kefir making visit Dom's kefir making website.
