

Unraveling the Human Microbiome: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Variability, and Optimization
The human microbiome is a vast and complex collection of microorganisms that live on and inside our bodies, playing a crucial role in digest
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Choosing the Right Yoghurt Maker: A Beginner’s Guide
Making your own yoghurt at home is a great way to enjoy fresh, healthy food while saving money. Homemade yoghurt is free from artificial 
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Functional foods...of course, yogurt and kefir
Functional foods have been scientifically shown to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These foods contain bioactive ...
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Essential nutrients in yogurt and kefir
Essential nutrients are substances that the body requires for optimal functioning but cannot produce on its own, necessitating their...
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The satiety of yogurt and kefir and dieting
The satiety of yogurt and kefir can vary depending on factors such as its nutrient composition, protein content, fat content, and...
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Lumpy, ropy, sloppy, and viscous texture when making yogurt and kefir at home and how to fix that
Slow fermentation sometimes delivers a lumpy, ropy, sloppy, and viscous texture when making homemade yogurt and homemade kefir.  Although...
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How do probiotics stay alive until they are consumed?
The idea of consuming live microbes to promote health is not new. Back in 1907, Élie Metchnikoff, a disciple of Louis Pasteur, the Father...
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What to do with the excess whey after making cheese or fermenting yoghurt or kefir?
The murky, yellowish liquid left behind after milk has curdled known as whey. It is loaded with enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and protein....
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Sourcing milk when ready to make some homemade cheese (Critical Task)
Sourcing milk is one of the most critical tasks., Unlike yogurt and kefir, cheeses preferably are made with minimally processed milk from...
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Milk Allergy vs. Lactose Intolerance or how much lactose can a person with lactose intolerance have?
People sometimes confuse lactose intolerance with a milk allergy, but these are completely different things caused by different...
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Junket (pudding) or Junked custard
Junket is a dairy milk-based dessert made with dairy milk (any dairy milk like goat, sheep and buffalo) and rennet. 
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Why should I make cheese and other dairy products at home
Fermentation is “controlled spoilage” as different techniques speed up or slow down a particular process. Depending on the control, the...
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