This coconut water kefir recipe combines the probiotics and
enzymes of water kefir with the electrolytes and vitamins of coconut water.
Not exact matches
Even though the recipe calls for quite a bit
of sugar, the beneficial bacteria in the
water kefir grains consume this (like food), as they metabolize the sugar, they produce beneficial bacteria, B vitamins, beneficial acids and food
enzymes (helpful for digestion).
Drinks like Kombucha,
Water Kefir, Milk
Kefir, and fermented foods like sauerkraut contain billions
of these beneficial bacteria,
enzymes and acids that help keep the gut in balance.
If you choose to make
water kefir, note that making it with fresh coconut
water is likely the best scenario according to Donna Gates, author
of The Body Ecology Diet given that you will obtain a
kefir that is rich in potassium and
enzymes and contains sulphurated proteins that assist the body in cleansing.
A couple
of tablespoons
of room temperature
kefir or yogurt (or some other «sauce») may be used instead
of water to mix the
enzymes.