What would be the optimal amount of kefir and or yoghurt to consume daily? Can over-consumption be a problem?
The optimal amount is individual and should be found by gradual introduction of yoghurt and kefir, which is done as part of the Introduction Diet. Many people find two cups of yoghurt or/and kefir per day as a good amount, other people find that too much, yet many of my patients happily have much more than that per day. Over-consumption can swing a person, who used to be prone to diarrhoea to becoming prone to constipation. So, it is a matter of balance. If constipation has become an issue, then I recommend switching to fermenting cream, rather than milk: in many people that solves the constipation problem.
The optimal amount is individual and should be found by gradual introduction of yoghurt and kefir, which is done as part of the Introduction Diet. Many people find two cups of yoghurt or/and kefir per day as a good amount; other people find that too much, yet many of my patients happily have much more than that per day. Over-consumption can swing a person, who used to be prone to diarrhoea to becoming prone to constipation. So, it is a matter of balance. If constipation has become an issue, then I recommend switching to fermenting cream, rather than milk: in many people that solves the constipation problem. Do fermented foods help fight parasites? Fermented food introduce beneficial microbes into the body, which will play their part in a very complex interaction of various micro-creatures, who already live there. We do not know what exactly they do, but in a clinical setting regular consumption of fermented foods helps to eliminate digestive symptoms, caused by parasites. FOOD INTOLERA
