This doesn’t mean kombucha is not health-promoting though. If you search on PubMed you’ll find a good number of articles on kombucha but you won’t find any hardcore research done on humans proving kombucha is the elixir of health that some claim it is. After learning kombucha contains probiotics Andy got a little more interested.Ĭould kombucha be a vegan yogurt alternative source of probiotics? Does Kombucha Have Proven Health Benefits? I figured the fact kombucha contains a hefty dose of probiotics would get my husband’s attention, especially since he recently wrote an article on the proven benefits of probiotics. The thing is, your intestines need “good” bacteria ( probiotics) to digest and process nutrients, boost natural detoxification and to defend your body against harmful bacteria. Andy is sold on the benefits of probiotics because he’s read about them in mainstream medical journals. For vegans, the B-vitamins alone are a great reason to drink Kombucha. Lactic acid plays a vital role in digestion gluconic acid may ease yeast infections and glucoronic acid is beneficial for liver detoxification. And, because the fermentation converts most of the sugar into organic acids, the resulting drink has as few as two grams of sugar per cup.Īdditionally, kombucha is rich in lactic and gluconic acids, and often, glucoronic acid. The fermentation process yields a tart, tangy and effervescent (fizzy) sort of cidery-tasting beverage that is ultra-low in calories, high in nutrients (in particular, a broad spectrum of B vitamins), rich in antioxidants (including polyphenols), enzymes, amino acids and loads of probiotics. It’s been used as a health tonic for centuries in China, Japan and Russia. Kombucha (pronounced “kom-BOO-cha”), often called “mushroom tea,” is a fermented beverage made from black or green tea, sugar and a fungus culture. L(+) Lactic Acid 25mg – Acetic Acid 30 mgġ00% G.T.’s Organic Raw Kombucha (Organically Produced), Fresh Pressed Ginger Juice (Organically Produced), and 100% Pure Love!!! Probiotic Content: Lactobacillus Bacterium: 1 Billion Organisms, S. Lactobacillus Bacterium: 1 billion organisms Vitamin B12 20% -I had to highlight this becuase it is almost unheard of to get B12 outside of the animal food kingdom Although I normally do NOT read Nutrition Facts- and here is why- for this particular item, the Nutrition Facts are more helpful because GT”s Synergy brand has provided more information than what is actually required by adding the additional nutrients, probiotics, etc. I was instantly impressed with the fact that kombucha was loaded with probiotics, antioxidants and a broad spectrum of B-vitamins (including vitamin B-12, which is pretty much impossible to get from non-animal sources.)įor my first bottle I just so happened to choose GT’s Synergy Brand Organic Raw Kombucha Gingerade flavor (I later learned this is actually one of the best of the commercial brands). My husband wandered off (I’ve noticed this is what most other doctors do too when they hear about a health claim that is being linked to food.) It’s not that Andy doesn’t have an open mind…it’s just that I tend to keep an even “opener” mind when it comes to health foods and everything else “alternative.” I immediately snatched the Kombucha ( GT’s Synergy brand) bottle from the shelf and read the label and the list of ingredients. Ding, ding, ding…these claims were peaking my interest. When I asked, the customer insisted it was an energizing and detoxifying beverage that was used for medicinal purposes in China, Japan and Russia. I had no idea what in the world kombucha was and neither did Andy. As I lingered a bit longer looking at the brightly colored Kombucha bottles another customer asked which Kombucha flavor I liked best. I was standing with Andy in a Whole Foods Market store in San Diego trying to figure out which chilled beverage I should buy when I noticed Kombucha. What is kombucha? This was my question back in 2011 when we were on a family vacation in California.
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