tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-11-01T21:23:02+08:00 Peatix Melissa Mak tag:peatix.com,2017:event-298800 2017-10-14T14:00:00SGT 2017-10-14T14:00:00SGT

Make Probiotic Soda with Water Kefir Water kefir is a delightful and fizzy way to introduce probiotic beverages to your family. Benefits of drinking water kefir:Improve digestionDetoxifies the bodyStrengthens immune system How Probiotics Work:         Beneficial probiotic microorganisms colonises and thrive in digestive tract;     Inhibiting growth of unfriendly bacteria and yeasts in the body;         Makes nutrients more bioavailable to the body; and     Contributes to healthy immune system It reduces and heals Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms like bloating, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, low energy, muscle aches and pains. Commercial cultured drinks contains only one type of probiotic, and commercial yoghurts contain up to 4 types of probiotic. However, water kefir contains over 8 types of bacteria. This fizzy probiotic soda contains less sugar than conventional soft drinks in the market and allows you to unleash your creativity by customising the flavor. This workshop is open to anyone with zero to intermediate knowhow. How can you safely and confidently increase probiotics and fruit intake for the family? Come and learn from Melissa Mak, founder of SG Fermentation Friends. In our 2 hour hands-on workshop, Melissa will lecture on the importance of gut health, our relationship with bacteria, demonstrate and provide samples on how you can creatively produce your own probiotics at home. Your investment: $100. Materials: Notes and cultures. Glass bottles and jars will be sold separately. About Melissa Mak The founder of SG Fermentation Friends, Melissa's journey in gut wellness begun with some bad street food! After her condition got treated by homemade fermented goods, Melissa continued to spread the love for fermentation as a home chef and scientist through her workshops. Working in the sports education industry, she is a trained yoga teacher too! About SG Fermentation Friends A Facebook group with 4000 members, SG Fermentation Friends is a place to discuss fermentation and its goodness for Singaporeans and friends! Concerned about how food commercialisation has stolen our relationship with food, we serve to reconnect people with traditions and the safety in home food fermentation. It is all about culturing of cultures and its preservation. Find out more about us via: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sg.fermentationfriends/ Our feature on Channel News Asia: http://bit.ly/fermCNAOur feature on Channel 8: http://bit.ly/SGFFMandarin