A Holistic Coconut Drink For Good Skin, Great Digestion + Flat Abs

You're probably already drinking the 'buch, and you might even be taking probiotics, or making your own kimchi. We're all about keeping our "guts" in top condition for optimal health and fermented foods as a big part of that. Holistic blogger Ashley Neese has a new cultured treat to add to your gut-health arsenal - kefir made from coconut water. Recently, on Our Body Book, she shared the benefits of coconut kefir as well as a super easy recipe for making your own kefir at home! Here's Ashley... I’ve been on the fermented food train for a while. Taking care of my digestive health by eating traditionally prepared cultured foods has supported my lifestyle in so many ways. Fermented foods have helped strengthen my digestion, cleared my skin and have played a big role in reducing my PMS symptoms. In high school I lived on sugar and took countless rounds of antibiotics. This left my digestive tract in need of some deep healing and love. When I learned a simple sauerkraut recipe several years ago I began eating it daily at the suggestion of a naturopathic doctor. To be honest, I didn’t love the taste of it that much in the beginning, but I read tons of research about the benefits and I couldn’t ignore them. For years I’ve kept it simple with cultured veggies like cabbage and preserved lemons. When I figured out how to make my own coconut yogurt, that was a game changer! This felt like next-level fermented foods and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. Eventually, I decided it was time to start making my own coconut water kefir. Now we have this healing elixir in our fridge all of the time. Coconut water kefir aids in the digestion of all foods, can help stop your sugar cravings, and has appeared to have a beneficial effect on the endocrine system (thyroid, ovaries, pituitary gland). Learn all of its benefits and how to make this at home with this two-ingredient recipe. [olists num=1] [olists num=2]

For more healthy recipes, like this one for kefir popsicles, visit Our Body Book! 

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