1. Kombucha is a lightly carbonated fermented tea. I like to call it a hippie health food drink. there are a lot of health claims for kombucha. I don't know if any are true but I like the drink. kombucha is very refreshing for me. I like the light & refreshing flavor sweet yet tart. It drinks more like a beer or cider than a soft drink, yet it has very, very low alcohol content.

      For me Kombucha has replaced soda, I much prefer kombucha. Fact: soda is bad for you. Even if all the kombucha health claims are false, simply by eliminating the soda makes it good for you.

      I make my kombucha with the best quality bulk loose leaf teas. Darjeeling, & English breakfast for black tea, Gunpowder, & Sencha for green tea, hibiscus flowers for color & flavor. Depending on the recipe the teas are steeped in sweetened water. Then fermented for 8 days with a SCOBY mother. After the fermentation process I keg to carbonate, before bottling. This is a 2 week process.

      I have found lots of information on the web, & have posted below. I know its all true because I found it on the internet.
    2. Kombucha tea is a lightly effervescent fermented drink of sweetened black and or green tea that is used as a functional food. It is produced by fermenting the tea using a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, or "SCOBY".

      A kombucha culture is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), containing Acetobacter (a genus of acetic acid bacteria) and one or more yeasts, which form a zoogleal mat.

      Although the bacterial component of a kombucha culture comprises several species, it almost always includes Gluconacetobacter xylinus (formerly Acetobacter xylinum), which ferments the alcohol(s) produced by the yeast(s) into acetic acid, increasing the acidity while limiting the kombucha's alcoholic content.
    3. Kombucha, the beverage the ancient Chinese called the “Immortal Health Elixir” It’s been around for more than 2,000 years and has a rich anecdotal history of health benefits like preventing and fighting cancer, arthritis, and other degenerative diseases.

    5. When I first read about the panacea of benefits, I was skeptical. How could one beverage do so many things? But then I realized that it’s not so much that the beverage doessomething to our bodies, like a medicine targeted at curing specific symptoms. It’s more that this beverage promotes health. It gives your body what it needs to heal itself by 1)aiding your liver in removing harmful substances, 2)promoting balance in your digestive system, and 3)being rich in health-promoting vitamins, enzymes, and acids.

      The general consensus seems to be that with regular, daily consumption, you’ll notice improvement in immune system functioning and energy levels within about a week, the healing of more minor ailments within a month or so, and the healing of more radical illnesses within a year or so.

    6. KOMBUCHA HEALTH BENEFIT #1 — DETOXIFICATION

      Detoxification produces healthy livers and aides cancer prevention. 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 your body produces and/or uses to detox your system, thus reducing your pancreatic load and easing the burden on your liver. Kombucha is very high in Glucaric acid, and recent studies have shown that glucaric acid helps prevent cancer.

    7. KOMBUCHA HEALTH BENEFIT #2 — JOINT CARE

      Kombucha contains glucosamines, a strong preventive and treatment all forms of arthritis. Glucosamines increase synovial hyaluronic acid production. Hyaluronic acid functions physiologically to aid preservation of cartilage structure and prevent arthritic pain, with relief comparable to NSAIDs and advantage over glucocorticoids. Hyaluronic acid enables connective tissue to bind moisture thousands of times its weight and maintains tissue structure, moisture, lubrication and flexibility and lessens free radical damage, while associated collagen retards and reduces wrinkles.

    8. KOMBUCHA HEALTH BENEFIT #3 — AIDS DIGESTION AND GUT HEALTH

      Because it’s naturally fermented with a living colony of bacteria and yeast, Kombucha is a probiotic beverage. This has a myriad of benefits such as improved digestion, fighting candida (harmful yeast) overgrowth, mental clarity, and mood stability. As such, it’s noted for reducing or eliminating the symptoms of fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, etc.

    9. KOMBUCHA HEALTH BENEFIT #4 — IMMUNE BOOSTING

    10. Kombucha is extraordinarily anti-oxidant rich, and you all know the benefits of anti-oxidants for boosting your immune system and energy levels.


    11. Having experienced periods of relative popularity since the 60’s, Kombucha has exploded into the collective consciousness over the past decade as young people, families and anyone concerned with their health have begun to understand the benefits of replacing soda, coffee, energy drinks and more with natural beverages. While the origins of Kombucha remain shrouded in mystery, it has been in use for at least the last 200 years (if not 2000 years!).

    12. Of course our readers are familiar with the benefits of consuming fermented foods, what are the benefits unique to Kombucha?

      First let me say that I DO NOT rely on Kombucha for all my fermented food or probiotic needs! I love it but I’m not crazy! We all need a variety of ferments, bacteria and yeasts in our diets for a truly balanced gut.

      That said, as a tea based beverage, Kombucha starts with an advantage over many other ferments. Tea is the most popular prepared beverage in the world and numerous studies have linked benefits with its consumption. Once fermented with a Kombucha culture, the polyphenols, catechins and anti-oxidants found within tea and credited for those benefits become more bio-available and therefore easier for your body to use. So to start, Kombucha has even made the tea healthier.

      It’s also true that a host of trace vitamins and acids are produced via the Kombucha culture, including a variety of B vitamins. However, many believe that the real kicker is gluconic acid, a powerful detoxifier and chelator that has been shown to bind to heavy metals, convert into glucuronic acid and remove them from the body. Acting specifically as a liver detox, Kombucha helps balance the mood, and may help repair the damaging effects of alcohol and prescription drugs. However keep in mind that Kombucha is not a cure all and not everyone will experience the same benefits from consumption.

      Some people find the taste of Kombucha too intense, is it for everyone?

    13. No, Kombucha is not for everyone. That is why our motto at Ptarmigan Kombucha is “Trust YOUR Gut!” Only you can tell if Kombucha is right for you. Many people experience immediate benefits such as a mood or energy boost. For others, benefits are felt over time.

      Even if your first sip of Kombucha was an intense experience (read as sour), several regular drinkers have commented that “something” impelled them to try it again and over time they found that they had acquired the taste. With home-brewing, much more control over the flavor of the KT is possible. Those who prefer it on the sweeter side will have a shorter brewing cycle than those who prefer it on the sour side.

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