# Random question; anyone here drink Kefir?
**URL:** https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646
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**Created:** [April 21, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646 "2026-04-21T20:45:59Z")
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### Author:  [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/1 "2026-04-21T20:45:59Z")
I’m going to try it, it’s supposed to be very healthy for you. I’m not even sure what it’s made from or of but I heard great things about it taking the place of regular milk.
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### Author:  [@Turtle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Turtle)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/2 "2026-04-21T20:47:26Z")
Never heard of it
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### Author:  [@KingD](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/KingD)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/3 "2026-04-21T20:49:19Z")
Its yogurt based. Can really make me feel bloated. Have half at a time
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### Author:  [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/4 "2026-04-21T20:50:14Z")
**Kefir** is a fermented dairy drink—kind of like drinkable yogurt, but usually thinner and tangier. It’s made by adding **kefir grains** (a mix of bacteria and yeast) to milk.
### 🥛 What makes kefir special?
- **High in probiotics** – supports gut health (often more strains than yogurt)
- **Good protein** – about 8–11g per cup
- **Rich in calcium & B vitamins**
- Often easier to digest than regular milk (lower lactose impact)
### 👍 Potential benefits
- Better digestion (especially if you get bloating)
- May support immune health
- Can help with regularity
- Some evidence it may help with blood sugar control
### ⚠ Things to watch
- Can be **slightly sour** —not everyone likes the taste at first
- Some store versions have **added sugar** (look for plain if you want healthier)
- If you’re sensitive, too much can cause gas at first (start with ½ cup)
### 🛒 Types you’ll see
- **Milk kefir** (most common)
- **Water kefir** (non-dairy, lighter taste)
- Flavored vs plain (plain = healthier)
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### Author:  [@2Waynez](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/2Waynez)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/5 "2026-04-21T20:57:32Z")
Sounds good. I’ve been doing ice water. I read somewhere you get more benefits and it’s good on the kidneys. More processed drinks take longer to filter by the kidneys then your body has to process the leftover waste from drinks. I recently studied vegetables and fruits good for kidney disease. My mom can’t eat spinach because too much is bad for the kidneys. On a microscopic scale spinach turns into sharp objects that poke the kidneys. I did read that oatmeal, not the sugared kind full of fruit, whole oats with a little cinnamon is good for your kidneys, digestive tract, and heart. My grandpa ate oatmeal everyday for breakfast and lived to 95. You truly are what you eat. Food is medicine or poison to the body. Good things.
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### Author:  [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/6 "2026-04-21T21:04:21Z")
> [@2Waynez](#):
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> whole oats with a little cinnamon is good for your kidneys, digestive tract, and heart.
Apparently, the juries still out on how good oatmeal is for you. Apparently, it’s not good for diabetics, too many carbs that will spike your blood sugar. I’ve read other places how good it is for you. Practically, if not literally, no cold cereal is good for you, they’re ultraprocessed and sugary. I’ve been watching a lot of health videos lately that sometimes contradict each other. Saw one yesterday that says to avoid eating oranges though blueberries always seem to top most lists for being so healthy.
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### Author:  [@2Waynez](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/2Waynez)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/7 "2026-04-21T21:09:15Z")
Yeah I think when it comes to food the good has to outweigh the bad. Sounds like you do your homework. Good things
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### Author:  [@WhiteRaven](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/WhiteRaven)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/8 "2026-04-21T21:15:13Z")
I’ve tried blueberry and strawberry kefir…I usually add a little sucralose to it to cut down the sour taste. I don’t get it very often anymore, as it’s become rather expensive here.
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### Author:  [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/9 "2026-04-21T21:16:39Z")
Yeah, I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about these but how healthy they are for you can depend on how you eat them. You don’t get all the health benefits if you eat them in muffins and bread, blueberry flavored yogurt with fruit on the bottom is all carbs and sugar.
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### Author:  [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/random-question-anyone-here-drink-kefir/4646/10 "2026-04-21T21:18:22Z")
Yeah, blueberry and strawberry sound good but I’ve heard unsweetened is the best for you.