Layered Piña Colada Smoothie

If you like Piña Coladas, you’re gonna love our Piña Colada Smoothie! This summertime edition recipe is a refreshing tropical treat. It’s bursting with the time-tested flavor combination of sweet pineapple and cool coconut, and then we made it even better. Lifeway Kefir adds a boost of probiotics and protein while also giving the smoothie a creamy texture. Lifeway Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir makes this smoothie sweet and creamy while Lifeway Blood Orange gives it a touch of citrusy tartness to bring out those tropical undercurrents. If you can’t find one of those flavors, feel free to use vanilla kefir and just add a natural squeeze of orange, and add some unsweetened coconut shreds to the smoothie.

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. Our Farmer Cheese is also a great source of all these nutrients, just in a different format for all the cheese lovers out there.