Lidl is selling a health-boosting drink with a wide range of benefits, including lowering your risk of high cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Anyone who is keen to get their weight under control or boost their immune system may also be interested in trying this drink.

For £1.39, Lidl customers can get the store's Graham's Kefir drink - or those with a Lidl Plus account can get it slightly less for £1.18. There are three flavours to choose from: raspberry, natural, and mango and papaya.

Kefir is a drink made from dairy that contains billions of live cultures, calcium, and a lot of protein. It can improve your health in many ways, such as:

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• It might lower blood pressure and decrease the chances of heart disease.



• It has a lot of calcium and fibre, which helps with digestion and can make you feel less bloated.



• It's a great option for people who are lactose intolerant.



• Kefir is high in protein, which can help you feel full longer.



• Its high vitamin B12 levels help boost your immune system.

The drink is made from kefir grains and is a fermented milk beverage rich in calcium, protein, and B vitamins. Kefir can contain up to 61 different microorganisms, making it a particularly strong probiotic choice compared to other fermented dairy products. It contains a probiotic, Lactobacillus kefiri, and a carbohydrate, kefiran. These components help protect against bad bacteria.

Probiotics are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits, and since kefir has vitamin B12, it can help strengthen your immune system. Many studies have shown that probiotics and foods rich in them can help with digestive problems such as bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcers.

More research indicates that kefir might help fight metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions that raise the chances of heart disease. It is thought that kefir can help lower blood pressure, control cholesterol levels, and improve triglycerides in the blood.

Studies indicate that drinking fermented milk made with kefir grains can help lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. The good bacteria, especially Lactobacillus strains present in kefir, may help reduce blood cholesterol levels. However, some studies have shown no major changes in lipid profiles, suggesting that effects can differ from person to person.

Including kefir in your meals might be good for people with type 2 diabetes. Experts say that drinking kefir regularly could help lower fasting blood sugar levels and might also help with other diabetes-related issues like insulin resistance and blood pressure. Kefir helps keep blood sugar levels healthy, but it should be used alongside a healthy diet, not as a substitute for medication.

Kefir is usually seen as good for helping to lower and control blood sugar levels, especially for people with type 2 diabetes. Studies show that drinking it regularly can help lower fasting blood sugar and insulin levels. It helps by improving how the body responds to insulin and by balancing gut bacteria.

Drinking kefir regularly can help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The way kefir is made creates special compounds (called peptides) that might work like blood pressure medicine. In a study of people with high blood pressure, drinking 250 ml of kefir daily for 28 days significantly lowered systolic blood pressure.

Drinking kefir often might also help you lose weight. Because it has a lot of protein, it can make you feel full for a longer time, which can help you eat less and maybe lose some weight.

Kefir is full of live bacteria and yeast, which your immune system usually controls to fight off infections. But if you take immunosuppressants that weaken your immune system, drinking kefir might make you sick.

Kefir is a good source of protein, B vitamins (B12, B2), calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, D, and K. It is also good for bones as it is high in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin K2 (in full-fat versions) to build and maintain strong bones. It contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds that may reduce inflammation and protect against cellular damage.

Kefir is usually safe and good for most people, but since it's a strong, fermented drink made from dairy, there are a few things to think about before you start drinking it. The most common problem is that it can cause temporary changes in digestion, but some groups of people should be careful.