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If I use coconut oil, coconut milk/cream mixed in a smoothie with kefir, does the anti-fungal, anti-microbial properties negate or kill the probiotics in the kefir? Should I take these seperately? My kids and wife like smoothies, but my wife would probably not drink kefir on its own. Putting it in a smoothie would be an easy way to incorporate into theirs and my daily routine, (albeit a sneaky way).

flag	asked May 17 2012 at 16:34 missionman 1,468●3●10

	I've been wondering this myself! – Heidi May 17 2012 at 17:34
	seriously good question. – PaleoVenus May 17 2012 at 17:55
	seriously seems like a tough one to answer though – missionman May 17 2012 at 20:54
	I guess garlic might pose the same concern – CaveMan_Mike May 18 2012 at 10:33

Todd B · Answer 1 · 2012-05-18 15:24:38Z UTC

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There are lots of recipes for coconut milk kefir, including this one at Mark's Daily Apple. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/homemade-coconut-milk-kefir/#axzz1vEczNRTa

Since you can actually make kefir using coconut milk, I'm guessing just mixing milk kefir with coconut kefir is no problem!

answered May 18 2012 at 15:24

Todd B
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That's great so I can use coconut milk in my smoothies after all. I wonder though if I were to add straight coconut oil if it would do any damage. I won't sweat it though. Thanks – missionman May 18 2012 at 19:25

missionman · Answer 2 · 2012-05-18 03:49:11Z UTC

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Well since it's been awhile since i've asked this question and no one seems to be able to answer it, I have decided I will just not add any coconut oil/milk/cream to my smoothies until I can get a definative answer.

answered May 18 2012 at 3:49

missionman
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	I don't think anyone knows. I put raw honey in my kefir for example, which also has anti-microbial properties. No one knows for sure what happens next. – Eugenia May 18 2012 at 9:01
	Honey too, darn it. My whole point with kefir and the smoothies was to help my wife and kids fix their guts so they may lessen their allergy symptoms. I was going to use raw local honey to help with that too. – missionman May 18 2012 at 13:18

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