Cold Brew Coconut Smoothie

Rise and shine! Give your Saturday morning the boost it needs with our Cold Crew Coconut Smoothie. Each sip is ridiculously creamy, full of coffee flavor, and the perfect balance of bittersweet. Cold brew coffee mixed with probiotic Lifeway Kefir makes this recipe more than a caffeine fix. Try this gut-loving recipe next time you need some natural energy that won’t leave you with a crash.

Cold Brew Benefits

Cold brew is a potent concentrate of soaked coffee beans that drip for 12 to 24 hours. The final stage is mixing the dark brew with water or creamer to balance the bold flavor. Cold brew is known to have lower acidity than coffee, making it easier on your stomach. “Another reason why this beverage may be less irritating than hot coffee is its content of crude polysaccharides. These carbohydrates, or chains of sugar molecules, boost the immunity of your digestive system. This may decrease gut irritation and the bothersome effects of coffee’s acidity on your stomach.”

Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Actually 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.

Prebiotics + Probiotics = A Healthier You

Prebiotics are non-living, non-digestible carbohydrates that are a source of fiber that are naturally found in a variety of plant foods[b]. Your body actually can’t digest prebiotics, so they’re what probiotics feed off of to remain actively working in your digestive system. They help the digestive system by promoting the growth of good bacteria. Prebiotics and probiotics work together in balance to make sure our digestive system stays on track and regular. Research has found that consuming a variety of prebiotic and probiotic food sources may improve your body’s natural functions, including both your immune and digestive systems. Lifeway Oat  contains both prebiotics and probiotics for optimal gut and brain health.