The health of your entire body is intricately tied to the health of your gut, which largely relies on having the proper types and amounts of probiotic bacteria. If the balance tilts in the wrong direction, all sorts of health problems can ensue. Water kefir is packed full of the probiotic bacteria your body needs in order to function at a high level. It's easy to make and there are a number of recipes available that will allow you to craft flavored water kefir that tastes similar to soda pop. That's right...Water kefir allows you to replace unhealthy soda with a much better alternative.