[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory efficacy-mediated anti-HCV and anti-HBV potential of kefir grains; unveiling the in vitro antibacterial, antifungal, and wound healing …

SA Ellatif, ES Abdel Razik, MM Abu-Serie, A Mahfouz… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The utilization of fermented foods with health-promoting properties is becoming more
popular around the world. Consequently, kefir, a fermented milk beverage made from kefir …

Kefir as a functional beverage gaining momentum towards its health promoting attributes

V Ganatsios, P Nigam, S Plessas, A Terpou - Beverages, 2021 - mdpi.com
The consumption of fermented foods posing health-promoting attributes is a rising global
trend. In this manner, fermented dairy products represent a significant subcategory of …

[HTML][HTML] Kefir: A protective dietary supplementation against viral infection

RS Hamida, A Shami, MA Ali, ZN Almohawes… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a
recently discovered coronavirus termed 'severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Bioactive compounds from kefir and their potential benefits on health: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

CP Vieira, AILS Rosario, CA Lelis… - Oxidative medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite evidence of health benefits from kefir administration, a systematic review with meta‐
analysis on bioactive compounds associated with these benefits is still absent in the …

[HTML][HTML] The microbiota and health promoting characteristics of the fermented beverage kefir

BCT Bourrie, BP Willing, PD Cotter - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Kefir is a complex fermented dairy product created through the symbiotic fermentation of milk
by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts contained within an exopolysaccharide and protein …

Anti-inflammatory pathways of kefir in murine model: a systematic review

MF Albuquerque Pereira, F Matias Albuini… - Nutrition …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Kefir consumption has been associated with immune response modulation,
antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. Objective The objective of this systematic review …

Potential probiotic strains from milk and water kefir grains in Singapore—use for defense against enteric bacterial pathogens

LL Tan, CH Tan, NKJ Ng, YH Tan, PL Conway… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Kefir grains consist of complex symbiotic mixtures of bacteria and yeasts, and are reported to
impart numerous health-boosting properties to milk and water kefir beverages. The objective …

Antiviral Activity Against Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Bioactive Components of Hypericum perforatum L.

H Chen, I Muhammad, Y Zhang, Y Ren… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Hypericum perforatum L., also known as Saint John's Wort, has been well studied for its
chemical composition and pharmacological activity. In this study, the antiviral activities of H …

Immunological effects of Kefir produced from Kefir grains versus starter cultures when fed to mice

F Davras, ZB Guzel-Seydim, TK Tas - Functional Foods in Health and …, 2018 - ffhdj.com
Background: Natural kefir grains have a unique microbiota. The structure contains lactic acid
bacteria (LAB), acetic acid bacteria and yeast in specific ratios in a polysaccharide matrix …

Challenges in Water Kefir Production and Limitations in Human Consumption: A Comprehensive Review of Current Knowledge

E Bozkir, B Yilmaz, H Sharma, T Esatbeyoglu, F Ozogul - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Water kefir is a convenient dairy-free alternative to dairy-based fermented beverages. It is
prepared by fermenting a sucrose solution with fresh and dried fruits using water kefir grains …