Description
Kombucha is a tea made from the fermentation of some yeast, bacteria and a bit of sugar. It has probiotic properties and can help improve digestion. There is a popular belief that it is extracted from mushrooms, but this is not the case.
Possible Benefits
- May improve digestion
- May improve gut health
- May improve immunity
- May reduce cholesterol level
- Is an antioxidant
- May fight oxidative stress
How to Do It
Purchase kombucha tea bags.
Add the tea bag into a cup of hot water and wait 2 minutes before drinking.
Why it works
- Kombucha contains several enzymes that help optimize the digestive process: invertase, protease, catalase, and amylase.
- As a fermented drink, it contains probiotics, such as Gluconobacter oxydans, which benefit intestinal health.
- Its high content of vitamin C strengthens the immune system.
- Kombucha is high in polyphenols which contain antioxidant properties that help maintain the health of the body's cells.
- As it contains flavonoids, it helps strengthen the immune system.
Time Commitment
2-5 minutes
Suggested Frequency
2 times per week
Time of Day
Any
Possible Side Effects
Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting
Tips
- Homemade tea fermentation is not recommended. It can be toxic.
- You can add a little sugar to improve its acidic taste.
- Some people drink it to improve hangover symptoms and help the body recover.
Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- Kombucha Beverage from Green, Black and Rooibos Teas: A Comparative Study Looking at Microbiology, Chemistry and Antioxidant Activity. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6356548/
- Kombucha: a novel model system for cooperation and conflict in a complex multi-species microbial ecosystem. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6730531/
- Current evidence on physiological activity and expected health effects of kombucha fermented beverage. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24192111/
- Chemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of the Kombucha Beverage Derived from White, Green, Black and Red Tea. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7278673/
- Understanding Kombucha Tea Fermentation: A Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29508944/
- Evaluation of physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of kombucha “Tea Fungus” during extended periods of fermentation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5980301/
- A review on health benefits of kombucha nutritional compounds and metabolites. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19476337.2017.1410499
