Hmmm, that is quite interesting. Thank you for the tips. I have never thought of using tap water. I know it's not the worst here in PDC, because I've used it before when I was out of water, and there was never an issue. There's hardly any chlorine in it here. In fact, I add chlorine to it in the tank because otherwise we'll get algae in the tank...But thanks again, you gave me some brilliant ideas!
Well, I have tried the tap water in the CDMX too, and amazingly I'm still alive! Still, I don't want to make it a habit drinking it every day. Though I most certainly am a bit hard-core in trying to expose myself to all kinds of antigens. Not directly of course, but by means of the water kefir I believe it is certainly worth it.
It sounds like a good way to get some good bacteria and not so great ones and get used to them to strengthen the immune system. Maybe you should send me some tap water hahaha. I've actually been having some issues with my stomach these past few days, and haven't done any new Kefir batches, so need to make a new one and hope it will solve the issue.
That's the nice thing about these cultures, they are so dynamic, and always changing. Member microbes come and go depending on a myriad of factors. (Kinda like our guts, if your think about it...) So gradually over time a massive diversity can be built up, both in the jar and in our bodies. Wishing you good, strong health!