Kefir is pronounced keh f é-er [as in keh in kettle, and fear]. Click here to hear our daughter Shedea pronouncing Kefir at 20 months of age. Alternate spelling and names; kephir or kefyr, kewra, talai, mudu kekiya [Reference: Wikipedia, the free on line encyclopaedia] among other possible names in different countries. The word kefir is said to be derived from the Turkish word keif, which loosely translates to good feeling or feel good. This is quite likely because drinking kefir is renowned to increase a sense of well-being.[1]
Kefir is a refreshing cultured-milk beverage which originated in the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains, believed to date back at least 1,000 years. The tribes-folk of this particular region who possibly developed kefir by shear accident consumed the nutritious beverage in large quantities. These people were renowned for longevity, living long, healthy lives with little to no known disease. An active life span of over one hundred years was common for folks living in the region where kefir was cultured and liberally consumed as part of a staple diet.
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