You may have heard of kombucha and you’re wondering what is all the commotion and what the heck is it???!?! Kombucha is a fermented drink made of black tea and sugar. It has B vitamins, enzymes and probiotics. Here’s how it can help your health:
- The probiotics will help support your digestion and gut health.
- It helps detoxify the body with all the powerful antioxidants. The antioxidants can help reduce inflammation and protect against disease.
- Research shows that kombucha can benefit your heart health. It seems it can help regulate cholesterol naturally by raising the good cholesterol and lowering the bad cholesterol.
- Kombucha benefits the liver as well by protecting it from oxidative stress.
- It can help destroy bad bacteria in the body that can cause infections.
- Kombucha could help with weight loss with its probiotics, reducing inflammation, and helping balance blood sugar levels.
- Some evidence tells us drinking kombucha can help with depression. Kombucha helps with inflammation and there is a link between inflammation and depression.
If you are interested, start with small servings to see how you feel. It has a very distinct flavor. There are several that I’ve tried. I think a good beginner brand is Health-Ade Kombucha. It doesn’t have very strong flavor. I personally like Boocha Boocha Kombucha and GTS Synergy. Lately GTS Synergy has been great for mocktails!
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, digestive issues, diabetes, or a weak immune system consult with your doctor before consuming.
