Kambucha tea benefits
Kombucha is a fermented tea that is often drunk for medicinal purposes. There is limited scientific information supporting any health benefit and few studies are being conducted. Kombucha is available commercially and can be made at home by fermenting tea using a visible, solid mass of yeast and bacteria which forms the kombucha culture which is often referred to as the “mushroom” or the “mother”.
Components
Kombucha contains multiple species of yeast and bacteria, as well as the organic acids, active enzymes, amino acids, and polyphenols produced by those microbes.
For the home brewer, there is no way to know the quantities of each of the components unless a sample is sent to a laboratory. Finished kombucha may contain some of the following components, depending on the source and diversity of the culture:
- Acetic acid, which is mildly antibacterial
- Butyric acid
- Gluconic acid
- Lactic acid
- Malic acid
- Oxalic acid
- Usnic acid
- B-vitamins[7]
- Ethyl alcohol
Top 10 Noticeable Benefits of Drinking Kombucha Tea Daily
+ Prevents Acid Reflux
+ Assists With Weight Loss
+ Aids in Digestion of Heavy Meals
+ Strengthens Hair, Restores Hair
+ More Energy in the Morning
+ Helps With Sleep
+ Relives Constipation
+ Post Work Out Recovery Drink (Cardiovascular and Resistance Training)
+ Reduces Severity of Hangovers
+ Better Skin Complexion, Tighter Skin Tone


cristina 6:56 PM on July 28, 2010 Permalink |
One currently popular folk remedy, kombucha tea, is part of the dietary regimens of multiple Hollywood actresses and entertainers including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Halle Berry, Meg Ryan, Anna Paquin, Cher, Barbara Streisand, Alec Baldwin and Susan Sarandon. The claims for its medicinal value are as far reaching as they are implausible and include aging, anorexia, arthritis, atherosclerosis, cancer, constipation, diabetes, gallbladder disease, gout, hemorrhoids, hair growth and color restoration, headache, hypertension, HIV, immune boosting, indigestion, increased vitality, treatment of alcohol and coffee addictions, and wrinkle reduction.Observed adverse effects of kombucha consumption include hepatitis, xerostomia, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, shortness of breath, restless legs, abdominal pain, hypotension, and tachycardia. In most cases, patients fully recovered after discontinuation of kombucha and symptomatic treatment. However there are case reports of serious and sometimes fatal cases of hepatic dysfunction and lactic acidosis.