Water Kefir Risks

About a year ago i wrote about water kefir so i m not going to go into a lot of detail about what it is.

Water kefir risks. Water kefir is also known to cause some type of reactions to people with particular conditions such as histamine intolerance. While the most common way to enjoy water kefir is as a delicious carbonated beverage its uses go beyond the simple bottle. Constipation gas abdominal cramps diarrhea headaches bloating. It lies upon parents discretion to give water kefir to children between the age of 1 and 5 years.

A tablespoon of water kefir added to soaking water will ferment whole grains in 12 24 hours. The exact time will vary depending on environmental factors the most important of which is temperature. Although it is safe for oral consumption in children do not give it to children below the age of 1. However these issues are likely to diminish over time with continued consumption.

Other people will experience constipation nausea bloating and gas and general aches. The water kefir beverage can be used to culture both grains and non dairy milks. Allowing the water kefir grains to culture for longer than 48 hours puts you at risk of starving the grains and potentially damaging them. Water kefir doesn t have many side effects.

The most common adverse symptoms when taking water kefir are the following. The most common ones are diarrhea and stomach cramping. Water kefir can pose intestinal dysfunction in individuals with a weak digestive system. Like other probiotic foods regular intake of kefir may cause digestive issues like constipation diarrhea abdominal pain and stomach cramps especially when you first start adding it to your diet.

Water kefir as sourdough starter. While this fermented drink has a lot going for it there can be side effects for some people including. These side effects usually stop with continued use. Like other probiotic rich foods the most common side effects include digestive issues like bloating.

When consumed in moderation the potential water kefir dangers or kefir side effects are minimal. Water kefir generally takes 24 48 hours to culture. For background information on water kefir why it s awesome and a basic how to and recipe please check out my post water water everywhere and lots of drops to drink i did however want to write an updated post about my new experiences with water kefir.