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Refrigeration, Care and Handling
Should I keep inner-ēco™ kefir refrigerated?
Yes. inner-ēco™ kefir MUST BE REFRIGERATED while in the bottle. Upon purchase get it home immediately. We find it handy to keep a small cooler in the car for transporting. NEVER leave the bottle unrefrigerated (i.e. in the car or even in your home); the bottle must be kept cold (below 40 degrees F) at all times. inner-ēco™ kefir should never be frozen as freezing will destroy the active probiotic cultures.
What is the proper way to open a new bottle of inner-ēco™ kefir?
Please use caution when opening a new inner-ēco™ kefir bottle. Opening inner-ēco™ is like opening a bottle of champagne, especially for the first time. The product is under pressure and can overflow if the cap is removed too quickly. To avoid this, NEVER shake before opening and twist the cap SLOWLY to release this pressure build-up. You may consider opening the bottle over a bowl to capture any overflow. Once the bottle is opened and first serving is used, it is ok to gently mix the contents to release the beneficial kefir cultures that have settled to the bottom. But remember it can still overflow so BE CAREFUL!
Can I ship inner-ēco™ kefir?
We do not recommend shipping inner-ēco™ kefir due to the uncontrolled environment inherentwith shipping. inner-ēco™ kefir is a live food and MUST BE REFRIGERATED at all times to maintain its integrity and to prevent pressure buildup.
How do I carry inner-ēco™ kefir when I road travel?
inner-ēco™ kefir is a living food and must be kept below 40 degrees F at all times. To carry inner-ēco™ when you road travel, transfer the kefir into a clean, non-leaking plastic bottle. Pack it in a cooler with a cold pack or ice and promptly refrigerate it upon arriving at your destination. Placing inner-ēco™ kefir in airline checked luggage is not recommended due to the unstable environment of the airplane baggage compartment.
Can inner-ēco™ kefir be ordered and shipped if it's not sold in my area?
inner-ēco™ does not ship its products because it is impossible to preserve the integrity and guarantee the quality of the kefir when shipping. The best way to ensure inner-ēco™ kefir products are available for purchase in your area is by contacting your local natural foods outlet and requesting the product.
Usage and Benefits
What are the benefits of the kefir culture used to make inner-ēco™ kefir?
Kefir is not a supplement, drug, or medicine. It is a living food which helps the body find (or regain) its natural balance to promote overall wellbeing. Just like regular exercise, kefir is something that should be incorporated into everyone's diet regularly. When the body is healthier, its natural defenses are stronger. Learn more by clicking on the Learn Tab to access a wealth of information about the health benefits of kefir.
Who should drink inner-ēco™ kefir?
inner-ēco™ is on a mission to heal the world one bottle of Coconut Water Probiotic Kefir at a time. People of all ages can benefit from inner-ēco™.
How much should I drink and can I drink too much inner-ēco™ kefir?
Start slowly with 1 tablespoon. Gradually increase this dosage to once in the morning and once in the evening. Everyone's body has different needs so listen to your body and gradually adjust accordingly.
Is inner-ēco™ appropriate for babies and small children or if I am pregnant or nursing?
Always check with your health care provider before introducing anything new into the diet. For babies and small children start with a few drops rather than a full serving and adjust accordingly.
Is it ok to dilute or mix inner-ēco™ kefir?
Absolutely! You can enjoy its unique flavor alone, or blend it into juice or smoothies for a probiotic punch. Serve either cold or at room temperature, but don't mix inner-ēco™ with hot beverages-the heat will kill the living organisms.
How do I use inner-ēco™ kefir to make a refreshing "soda" drink?
Give your inner ecosystem a probiotic bath with this natural "soda" drink! Mix a daily serving of inner-ēco™ kefir into a glass of sparkling water along with the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon or lime. Sweeten to taste by adding the flavored liquid stevia of your choice.
Is inner-ēco™ kefir able to get though the acids in the stomach?
inner-ēco™ kefir is a living food beginning its work inside the mouth and continuing all the way through the digestive system. The bacterial strains contained in inner-ēco™ kefir are not affected by the heat and acids of the gastrointestinal tract. After going through the stomach inner-ēco™ can colonize in the intestinal track restoring the gut flora.
How is drinking inner-ēco™ kefir different from taking a probiotic supplement?
inner-ēco™ kefir does not need to travel through your digestive tract to begin making its health-supporting contribution to your body. It actually begins working from the moment it enters your mouth. Consider swishing a serving around in your mouth before swallowing for improved oral hygiene! As a living food, inner-ēco™ kefir contains an astronomically high count of probiotic cultures that are in a continuous stage of growing and thriving. These probiotic cultures have the ability to colonize and become established in the intestine allowing them to repopulate in your digestive tract more readily than the dried probiotics in capsule form.
When should I increase my intake of inner-ēco™ kefir?
Consider increasing your intake of inner-ēco™ kefir anytime you experience increased stress to your system whether physical, mental or emotional. An especially important time to increase intake is while taking antibiotics. inner-ēco™ kefir may help replace the good cultures that antibiotics destroy! However, do not take inner-ēco™ kefir immediately along with the antibiotic but rather, wait an hour or so to realize maximum benefits.
What cultures are in inner-ēco™ kefir and why are they beneficial?
Our kefir contains the beneficial cultures listed below. These cultures aid in digestion and
function to promote the destruction of the bad yeast commonly found in our systems. They also
have the ability to colonize in the intestinal track with regular consumption.
Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
Lactococcus lactis ssp diacetylactis
Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris
Lactobacillus kefyr
Kluyveromyces marxianus var. marxianus
Saccharomyces unisporus
Product Specific Information
Can you certify the quality of your kefir?
inner-ēco™ kefir is consistently tested for both quality and culture count. Therefore it is PURE!!! Nothing is done to the coconuts or kefir to preserve or sterilize them chemically or with heat.
inner-ēco™ is a fermented product. Does it contain alcohol?
We continually test our kefir to determine that it meets FDA requirements.
Why does inner-ēco™ kefir taste slightly different from one bottle to the next?
inner-ēco™ kefir is a living food and therefore slight variances in aroma, taste, appearance and effervescence will exist from one batch to the next. These variances are mainly due to the natural difference in sugar content between the young green coconuts we freshly harvest.
How is inner-ēco™ kefir unique from other kefirs on the market?
inner-ēco™ kefir is hand crafted and made in small batches with love and a purpose. To guarantee its purity and freshness, we crack the coconuts and harvest the water of the young green coconuts ourselves. Never pasteurized, inner-ēco™ kefir is a living food with an astronomically high probiotic culture count. inner-ēco™ kefir is dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free and certified vegan.
Why is inner-ēco™ kefir in an amber bottle and what are the floating particles in the bottle?
inner-ēco™ kefir is a living food. We package it in an amber bottle to preserve the life of the light-sensitive organisms. The "floaties" you may see are bits of beneficial cultures. Drink them up! They're good for you! The amount varies with each bottle. Some only reside at the bottom of the bottle while other cultures will be on top or on the sides of the bottle.
*inner-ēco™ is a food product and not a cure or treatment for any medical disorder or disease. If you have concerns about your health you should consult your health care provider.
