You take it like a supplement to your diet. It’s not used as a milk replacement.

I take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, as I feel it sets me up for the day. Others take it last thing at night, to allow the bugs to work away while you sleep. Both are perfect ways to take it, whatever works best for you.

Drink it straight, or blend it with a banana to make a banana milkshake which makes it so easy to drink, and kids will love it this way too.

I recommend starting with 100mls a day, and see how that feels for you. Somedays you might feel like you need to double the intake, and that is totally fine. You do you! But I wouldn’t drink more than 250mls a day. 

If you’re new to Kefir, the Recommended Daily servings when starting out are:

Adults and teenagers: 100mls

Under 12: 50mls

Under 2: 1-2 tablespoons

Kefir is something I want to drink every day for optimal gut function. So having a litre of Kefir in the fridge helps me to incorporate it into my daily routine. The commercially made kefirs available in supermarkets are usually 250mls. This would only be a two day supply! The litre bottle of Kerry Kefir works out at €1 a day for your gut health and will last 10 days. You will be more inclined to drink it if you have a supply readily available to you in the fridge.

Kerry Kefir is made using live Kefir grains, as opposed to powdered cultures. This sets Kerry Kefir apart from the rest of the kefirs on the market. The grains are natural and boast a broad range of beneficial bacteria and yeast strains. See “Traditional vs Commercial Kefir” to read more.

Because Kefir is a fermented product, technically it doesn’t “go off”. It just continues to ferment in the bottle as the weeks go on. It will get thicker and stronger tasting, but it’s still fine to drink even after 3 weeks.

Eventually, the bacteria and yeast will run out of food to eat, and they’ll die. After a month I’d advise against drinking it.

 YES!!! Please do!

Kids need good gut bacteria just as much as adults do. It’s a brilliant idea to introduce kids to fermented foods early in life. It will help them digest better and support their immune system among many other long-term benefits.

If you’re new to Kefir, the Recommended Daily servings when starting out are:

Adults and teenagers: 100mls

Under 12: 50mls

Under 2: 1-2 tablespoons

These amounts can be slowly increased over time, if needed.

Absolutely! Antibiotics are great for killing the bad bacteria that’s making us sick. But they usually don’t differentiate between our good bugs and bad bugs.

Taking a good quality probiotic is always recommended when taking antibiotics. Natural yoghurt can have up to 5 strains of beneficial bacteria. Kefir, made using kefir grains, can have up to 30 strains of beneficial bacteria. So it’s a broader ranging probiotic.