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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How Many Bacterial Colonies Do You Need to obtain from probiotic foods?
The average CFU count in probiotic capsules is between 1 and 10 billion CFUs per serving. On the other hand, yogurt producers can add a...
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How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You?
To do that, you need to research your personal microbiome, which might not be a viable option, as it can be expensive. Bacterial strain...
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The difference between probiotic foods (like homemade yogurt and kefir) and probiotic capsules.
We are often asked what the difference is between probiotic foods (like homemade yogurt and kefir) and probiotic capsules and powders...
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How to Tell if the Bacterial Colonies in Probiotics are Working?
Many people immediately think of better digestion when they hear probiotics. It’s true that beneficial bacteria in the gut play a very...
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When To Choose Lower CFU
There are generally two situations in which a lower CFU (colony-forming unit) is preferable to a higher CFU. One is related to age. A...
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How to make traditional Sour cream and Easy sour cream.
How to differentiate a Sour Cream and Creme Fraiche Sour Cream has its origins in Eastern Europe, where it is called Smetana. It's a...
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What is a good CFU count, and how much of it do we need?
Colony forming units, or CFUs, are a unit of measurement used to determine the number of bacterial cells in a probiotic supplement, lab...
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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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Short description of the cheesemaking preparations (which everyone can apply at home)
Do you know that yogurt and kefir starters can also make cheese? But how this is possible, you might ask. The reason is that the cheese...
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Ayran (salty smoothie for hot summer days)
This refreshing drink is perfect for rehydrating on a hot summer day. Mixed with salt, Ayran is a yogurt drink blended to perfection in...
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How to make Fresh CHÈVRE (Goat cheese) at home using rennet or lemon juice and starter cultures
CHÈVRE is one of the easiest cheeses to make. Operations are simple, and the timing is not strict at all. The name is French, as it was...
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Making Mascarpone at home using Heavy Cream, Freeze dried starters and a Yogurt maker.
Mascarpone is acid-set cream cheese with high-fat content. The difference between mascarpone and yogurt cream cheese is mainly in the fat...
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How to make Paneer and Queso Blanco at home(easy recipes)
Fresh acid-set cheese is one of the easiest to make, and rennet is unnecessary. Different versions of this cheese are famous worldwide...
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Making Crème Fraîche at home using starter cultures or ready yogurt and kefir
It is famous all around Europe under different names. It is also called Crème Fraiche, Fresh Cream, Sour Cream, Crema Fresca in Spain or...
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