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Article 10 reasons you should be drinking Kombucha TODAY

By Anna Chisholm
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Kombucha is a delicious healing and detoxifying drink that you can make yourself. It is a naturally carbonated, healthy tonic enjoyed by those who brew and consume it regularly.

People are usually very loyal to their daily Kombucha consumption, and consider the drink healthy for a number of reasons. Kombucha is an adaptogen, which means it brings the body back into balance so that it can heal itself, rather than focusing on one particular ailment or organ.

That is how it is able to do so much – because it’s really just your body working with nutrition, like any other food. It is a delicious and healthy beverage choice and one of many fermented food options. We love it because it’s easy to drink, fun to make and is a great addition to our daily routine!

Let me introduce you to some of the benefits!

1. It helps heal the gut

Kombucha is a natural, food-based probiotic, which helps to restore and maintain a healthy gut, and considering that all disease begins in the gut, this is pretty significant! It preserves nutrients and breaks them down into an easily digestible form, which allows you to absorb them better. The beauty of a healthy gut flora is that it improves digestion, fights candida overgrowth, improves mental clarity and stabilises moods.

2. Natural probiotic

Because it is naturally fermented with a living colony of bacteria and yeast, kombucha is a probiotic beverage. Starters contain beneficial bacteria and yeast (probiotics) that are able to survive harsh stomach acids to reach the walls of your intestines and recolonise the “good guys” that boost your immunity and your energy.

3. Aids with digestion

The antioxidant prowess of this ancient tea counteracts free radicals that create mayhem in the digestive system. However, the greatest reason kombucha supports digestion is because of its high levels of beneficial acid, probiotics and enzymes. Some research has shown kombucha’s ability to prevent and heal leaky gut and stomach ulcers. Kombucha is also a great way to fight candida because it contains live probiotic cultures that help the gut to repopulate with good bacteria while crowding out the candida yeast.

4. Increase energy

Kombucha’s ability to invigorate people is credited to the formation of iron that is released from the black tea during the fermentation process and the b-vitamins, which can energise the body. The iron released helps boost blood haemoglobin, improving oxygen supply to tissues and stimulating the energy producing process at the cellular level! This ‘clever’ beverage helps the body assimilate food more easily and provides quick and easy energy without caffeine.

5. Healthy beverage choice

Kombucha is often used as an alternative to soft drink, alcohol or coffee. It is something which the whole family can enjoy (my 3 yr old asked for a ‘kombucha party’ for her birthday this year) and is very low cost if you brew it yourself!

6. Detoxifies the body

One of kombucha’s greatest health benefits is its ability to detox the body. It is rich in many of the enzymes and bacterial acids (such as Glucaric acid) your body produces and/or uses to detox your system, thus easing the burden on your liver (one of the boys main detoxification organs). It also contains vitamin C, a potent detoxifier. In 1951, a popular Russian study found that the daily consumption of kombucha was correlated with an extremely high resistance to cancer.

7. Decreases sugar cravings

The thought on this is that kombucha provides a natural energy boost and is therefore a handy antidote for when cravings kick in. It’s also a great way to break the soft drinks habit. The roller-coaster ride of jittery high and then sluggish low that comes from drinking coffee and sugar is replaced with focused, calm energy.

8. Improved mood

Kombucha contains vitamins B1 (thiamine), B6 & B12 – all of which are known to help the body fight depression, stabilise mood and improve concentration. It also contains Vitamin C which suppresses the release of cortisol (remember, one of the stress hormones). Higher levels of cortisol in the blood contribute to hypertension, depression and impaired mental clarity. Kombucha tea, like both green tea and black tea contain L-theanine which crosses into the brain and stimulates positive, relaxed feelings.

9. Helps with joint pain

Kombucha can help heal repair and prevent joint damage in a number of ways. It contains glucosamines, a strong preventive and treatment for all forms of arthritis. Glucosamines increase synovial hyaluronic acid production which in turn supports the preservation of collagen and prevents arthritic pain. In the same way it supports joint collagen, it also supports collagen of the entire body and reduces the appearance of wrinkles on the skin.

10. Immune Health

The overall effect that kombucha has to positively impact the immune system is best seen in its ability to powerfully control free radicals through antioxidants. Clinically proven to decrease oxidative stress and related immuno-suppression, a powerful antioxidant known as D-saccharic acid-1, 4-lactone (DSL) was discovered during the kombucha fermentation process that’s not found in black tea alone.

Start benefiting from these amazing effects today!

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  • Interesting. This is something I have not tried as yet.

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  • yeah certainly am hearing a lot more mentions about this.

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  • So many health benefits all in the one drink. I’m onto this, hope to have some on the go within a week

    • Awesome!! its such a cool healthy drink. so many benefits indeed!

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  • We love it (including my kids) and have continuous some batches going. I love to experiment with different flavour combinations.

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  • This is the first I’ve heard of it, thanks for the heads up.

    • No probs! I hope it interests you enough to look into it more! It’s a winner :)

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  • I’ve had gut issues for some time and only about a month ago found out about Kombucha – I’ve just purchased a make at home kit …….. i can’t wait for it to arrive

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  • It’s nice to hear about the benefits of something but I feel I’ve missed something, is the recipe not included? :-)

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  • I have tried it and friends of mine used to make it and had to give it away as there is more made than two people can comfortably drink.
    I really didn’t like it, and also wasn’t that sure of the claims for it, so I didn’t go into production myself even though I had the recipe to do so.

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  • I can’t say this is something I can actually see myself drinking

    • I thought that too when it was first introduced to me but actually after only a short time I aqauired a real taste fo rit and noticed some great benefits! There are some sweeter tasting flvours you can buy at health food shops. Perhaps starting with one of those.

      • Thanks Anna! I will have to give the sweeter variety a go :)

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  • Wow, sounds like a great drink. Any idea what it tastes like?

    • Great question. You can actually flavour it however you like after the initial brew but it has a sort of apple cider taste.

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  • I have never tried it but I have heard lots about it and have friends that have cultivated it!

    I think it would be good for me and my hubby, and probably my kids, but getting them try anything new is like pulling teeth!

    Thanks for sharing what it is capable of doing for us I will show hubby and try my hardest to get him to try it.

    • hahahah I totally get where you are doing from! I think as mums we need to be the trail blazers in the family sometimes and do what we know is good for our health…. most often the family will follow suit when they see the benefits we are getting :) If you’re interested in getting started, I offer starter kits on my website with everything you need to make your own. http://annachisholm.com/product/make-your-own-kombucha/ So much cheaper than the store bought variety. xx

      • I notice in the photo above there is citrus fruit which is acidic and I can’t have for medical reasons. Is there alternative fruit or other ingredients that are not acidic. Any alternative to ginger. My stomach doesn’t like it either?

      • Yes!! I love vanilla, passionfruit and blueberry (not all together) :)

      • I make what kind of what I call a ginger beer for my husband and he likes it. Only after he told he likes it I told him it was kombucha and the benefits of it :)

      • Love it!!!!

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  • I’ve tried home kombcha recently and whilst I know the benefits, there is just something about it that is a little too funky :)

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  • Have never heard of this before! Thanks for sharing, where abouts do you buy this

    • Where about do you live Shelley ? I live in Baulkham Hills (one of the many suburbs of Sydney). If you’re nearby me and can give you a kombucha scoby.

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  • Kombucha sounds like a great drink.

    • It really is a wonder drink! My whole family love it! (including my 4 yr old:)

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  • You said you can make it yourself, but what is the recipe??

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  • have never heard of it but now want to explore and find out where I can get it and how to make it. sounds like something that would be idea for my health.

    • It really is amazing! The health benefits are endless and its such a great alternative to soft drink/iced tea etc. My 4 yr old asks for it often :) It’s super simple to make yourself. I have the starter kits available on my website. They include everything you need to get started. (organic SCOBY, full instruction guide and recipes to flavour your own brew) xx http://annachisholm.com/product/make-your-own-kombucha/

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  • I’ve heard a lot about the health benefits of kombucha, but I’ve never tried it!

    • Oh you’re missing out :)
      They usually have free taste testing at local farmers markets. And once you fall in love with it you can start making your own! xx

      • I will have to try it then, absolutely! :-)

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  • I have only tried it once but it wasn’t home made. It was too cidery for me

    • yes the strength/acidity can vary a lot! Thats why I like making my own as I can control more the flavour and strength! Especially as I give it to my kids who have more sensitive taste buds than me :)

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  • Never tried or heard of it but it has fantastic benefits.

    • its amazing! It really was a game changer for me in helping me heal my gut after the birth of my son!! The fact I could consume probiotics naturally was such a win for me! Plus my home-brew tastes delicious and is a great afternoon pick me up instead of coffee :)

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  • Kombucha seems to have everything you need in a drink! Thanks for your article.

    • no probs! Glad you liked it. It really is a wonder drink!

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