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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kefir is a fermented dairy product that has numerous benefits for gut health. It provides beneficial probiotics that help improve ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your small intestine is lined with tiny protrusions called villi that play a big role in digestion. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science ...