Berry Blast Smoothie

Blend your way to a better breakfast with this Berry Blast Smoothie made with just three simple ingredients that taste great and are great for you! Strawberry Lifeway Kefir is the perfect probiotic base to use in any smoothie since it offers ample amounts of live and active cultures for gut health support and high-quality protein you need to thrive. We blend our kefir with mixed berries and a banana, which both offer prebiotic fiber and other nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. Lifeway Kefir provides calcium and potassium, along with vitamins A, D, and various B vitamins making it a nutrient-dense smoothie ingredient every kitchen needs. Enjoy this recipe as is or add whatever else you desire!

Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Need to Know

With increasing research linking the correlation between probiotics, gut health, and immunity, it’s no secret that the integrity of our gut is vital to our health. Although additional factors such as stress, antibiotic usage, and individual health conditions can contribute to the condition of our gut, a focus on healthy food choices is one of the easiest ways to support the microbiome.

Several studies have shown a strong association between the gut-brain-microbiota. Probiotics introduced to the gut have been found to support immunity, improve allergies, and improve digestion.

Studies have shown that reduced diversity of healthy gut bacteria during early years is associated with an increase in food allergies during school-age years. In addition, kefir made from whole milk helps absorb key nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin K is important because it helps your bones absorb calcium. It’s important to know that kefir contains a special trio: vitamin D, K, and calcium – all three crucial elements to support bone health. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is also a great source of all these nutrients, just in a different format for all the cheese lovers out there.