Lose weight with kefir: that's the reason

Kefir is considered healthy and should also help you lose weight. The drink has many properties that can help you to lose weight. We tell you what to look out for.

Lose weight with kefir - is that possible?

Kefir is milk fermented with the help of kefir cultures.

• In addition to lactic acid bacteria, the drink contains numerous other probiotics. These are important for your gut health.
• A healthy intestine is an important prerequisite for good digestion. If the digestion is correct, it will also work better with the weight loss.
• Kefir also contains multiple sugars, so-called polysaccharides. These polysaccharides are broken down more slowly in the intestine and thus enter the blood more slowly.
• This increases the blood sugar level more slowly and you feel full for longer.
• There are only 60 calories in 100 grams of whole milk kefir. If you make kefir yourself and use low-fat milk, the calorie content is reduced again.
• At the same time, the drink supplies your body with various important vitamins and minerals.

How to lose weight with kefir

No diet alone leads to permanent weight loss. However, if you wish to lose a few pounds, kefir can assist you.

• A healthy and balanced diet is a prerequisite for losing weight in the long term.
• Neither is it possible without movement. You only lose weight if you use more energy than you ingest through food.
• Drink between 250 and 500 ml of kefir daily. You shouldn't consume more than half a liter.
• In larger quantities, digestion can be stimulated to such an extent that diarrhea occurs.
• By the way, kefir is also suitable for people who suffer from lactose intolerance. Although it is a milk drink, it contains almost no milk sugar as it is broken down during the fermentation process.