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have positive effects on our phys- ical health, it’s only in the past 10–15 years that studies have proven there’s a connection between the gut, the bacteria in the gut, and the brain. In mice, enhanced immune


function, better reactions to stress, and even learning and memory advantages have been attributed to adding the right strain of bacteria to the gut. These bacteria work on something known as the ‘gut– brain connection’. “Those studies give us confi-


dence that gut bacteria are playing a causal role in very important biological processes, which we can then hope to exploit with psychobi- otics,” says Philip Burnet, an asso- ciate professor of psychiatry at the University of Oxford.


What kind of kefir is best? When sourcing kefir to help with IBS, depression or anxiety, look for a live, active, traditional-style kefir, rather than a supermarket probiotic, which may be pasteur- ised after production. Choose kefir that’s made with real kefir grains; if it doesn’t say on the label that it’s made with real grains, it probably isn’t. Goats’ milk is the best base for


kefir, as the A1 casein in cows’ milk is allergenic and can cause inflamma- tion inside the gut. Avoid flavoured or sweetened kefir, as sugar and sweeteners can further damage your microbiome. If you wish to flavour your kefir at home, use 100% pure stevia and fruit, blending and


consuming immediately to avoid degradation of the probiotics. Kefir suitable for use to deal with


IBS, depression and anxiety can be sourced from chucklinggoat.co.uk.


The Kefir Solution case study Pauline Potter, 62, retired head teacher, West Yorkshire When I finally retired in 2011, I


thought I had the flu. The doctor diagnosed depression. I started to take kefir on 14 March


2017. I didn’t expect a quick fix, but halfway through my first lot, I started to see dramatic changes. After a month it was amazing. Halfway through my second batch of kefir, I had no IBS and my face returned to a normal colour. I


started to feel better — I wasn’t in pain anymore. I can only attribute the improvements to the kefir — nothing else had changed. I was also able to come off my


antidepressants. In general I just felt my whole mood lifting, I didn’t have that horrible thing hanging over me anymore, thank good- ness. I noticed my mood was better in general.


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SHANN NIX JONES IS THE AUTHOR OF THE KEFIR SOLUTION: NATURAL HEALING FOR IBS, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, PUBLISHED BY HAY HOUSE IN JUNE 2018.


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