It is not uncommon for babies to suffer an
allergy to cow’s milk This type of milk allergy is when the body struggles to
accept the milk proteins and is different to lactose intolerance, lactose is
the sugar that is present in the milk. Most babies grow out of their milk
allergy fairly reliably however there is a body of evidence that confirms the
use of kefir to correct this, for centuries back.
Kefir is a fermented milk drink where the SCOBY,
or Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria
& Yeast, is
added to whole milk. These probiotics feed on sugars and break down the milk
proteins for you so that when you drink kefir, you introduce a culture of good
bacteria to your gut microbiome, that digests these problem proteins for your baby naturally.
A newborn faces many challenges in its first
few months. As remarkable as the human body is in adapting to a wide range of
stimulus, from seasonal temperature to home and family, they also must develop
a good gut microbiome. Babies need assistance in many ways when they first
arrive and introducing corrective probiotics, when necessary and under a health
practioner’s guidance, is just one gentle way of helping them to do this. In
Russia a small amount of kefir; as little as a dip of the Mama's finger in
baby's mouth every day for a week is used to get the probiotics into the babies
gut. The reason this helps for baby, as explained above, is that kefir delivers
the correct healthy bacteria to digest milk proteins.
Helping baby get used to healthy eating from
the start is beneficial in the long run. A healthy gut microbiome also improves
baby’s willingness to eat a diverse selection of healthy foods. Probiotics,
which are administered easily to grown children and adults as syrups and
tablets, have been proven essential to balancing our microbiome, especially
after a course of antibiotics. Kefir contains these good bacteria naturally,
and in a broader diversity than most probiotic supplements and other fermented
foods, even yogurt. Kefir is a safe food for babies but is not a
replacement for breast milk or formula.
Good gut health is the foundation of good
health; from good digestion and staying regular to mental fitness and healthy
skin. Drinking
kefir every day, is a easy and delicious way to give your body the
support it needs to function for your benefit.
We at NuMeSA believe in a healthy tummy for a happy
life! Building a happier and healthier South Africa - one microbiome at a time!
Written by Viv
Brown
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