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Beet kvass is potent, nutrient-rich tonic made by fermenting beets. It is essentially a DIY liquid multivitamin and more effective than taking brands from the store that contain synthetics!
One of the most nutritious and health-boosting fermented beverages you can make in your home is beet kvass. Beets are chock full of vitamins and minerals. Fermenting them supercharges nutrient levels even further and enhances absorption potential.
This ancestral tonic is extremely beneficial to those with any sort of digestive complaints.
In addition, beets are highly cleansing, so those with liver issues benefit from consuming beet kvass on a regular basis.
There isnโt another fermented drink that can improve health as rapidly in my personal experience.
Beet Kvass: DIY Liquid Multivitamin!
As a tonic, beet kvass is recommended first thing in the morning and after your evening meal.
Just 4 ounces or so is all you need to sip.
This highly nutritious superfood is far better than taking a multivitamin loaded with synthetic vitamins like folic acid.
Iโm sipping a morning glass of beet kvass as I type this! ย What a great way to start the day and rev up your digestion each morning!
The recipe below was adapted fromย Nourishing Traditions Cookbook.
Most people make kvass with red beets. For a slightly sweeter and less earthy flavor, try making golden beet kvass.
If you find the results a bit salty, reduce the sea salt in the recipe to your liking.
Beet Kvass Recipe
Traditional beet kvass recipe that is an unbeatable morning and evening tonic for rapidly boosting health.
Ingredients
- 1-2 beets (1 large or 2 medium) preferably organic, tops removed
- filtered water
- 2 Tbl liquid whey
- 1/2 Tbl sea salt
Instructions
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Wash beets thoroughly and slice into chunks no smaller than about 1/2 inch across. Feel free to peel the beets if desired; doing so reduces chances for mold on the ferment.
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Put beet chunks into a clean, one-quart mason jar. Add whey, sea salt, and enough filtered water to fill all but 1 inch from the top of the jar. Stir and mix well. Close the lid and leave on the kitchen counter for 1-2 days. Try to keep it away from the fruit bowl to discourage the growth of mold.
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Drink as desired and refrigerate once the fermentation period is complete. A 4 ounce glass morning and evening is recommended.
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When an inch or so of beet kvass liquid is left in the jar, refill with more filtered water, stir, and close the lid again and leave on the counter for 2 days more. Refrigerate fresh batch of beet kvass and drink as desired.
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When all the liquid is used up from the second batch, discard or compost the beets and start the process again.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
If the beet kvass is too salty for you, feel free to reduce the salt to 1/4 tablespoon for your next batch.ย
White fuzzy bubbles forming on the top of the liquid is normal and fine as the fermentation progresses.
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Milk thistle is really good for the liver as well.
What if whey is unavailable? Will
Caldwell’s be a substitute?
I’m new to fermented foods/beverages. When you ferment something is it then alcohol? I don’t drink any alcohol and I’m curious about this. TIA!
I tried to make this once and it was my first fermented anything. I guess all was going well and then fuzzy stuff started growing on the lid. Also, how does one get around the earthy taste of beets? I know they are good for us, but I have a hard time with it. I read somewhere that you should never juice and drink beets alone because they can cause dizziness. If that’s true, would that apply here too?
This would be fine while breastfeeding, right?
I was wondering the same thing!
In my experience though, usually its ok if you start off in small amounts and see how the baby tolerates it. I think especially if you are used to fermented foods usually it is no problem. I usually make sure I drink lots of water to flush toxins out as well.
what i i want to drink the whole thing? is it safe?
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that they will help, so here it occurs.
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Thanks for the nice video.
I think with beet kvass, at first, there is no middle point. You either like it or hate it. I think though you can accuquire the taste for it.
Also I read all the comments / questions and pretty much everything had been asked and answered. So it’s probably best that before you write a question, try to find it and its answer first. I’m sure you will find it.