I love kombucha and I found out about this healthy drink nearly six years ago. I love the benefits and drink it to have a beautiful, healthy life.
Where did Kombucha come from?
Kombucha originated in Northeast China around 220 B.C. and was initially prized for its healing properties. Its name is reportedly derived from Dr. Kombu, a Korean physician who brought the fermented tea to Japan as a curative for Emperor Inkyo. Eventually the tea was brought to Europe and expansioned to the United States.
What is Kombucha?
Kombucha is a fermented and sweetened tea often made with black or green tea. It is largely classified as a functional beverage, meaning that it is a non-alcoholic drink that contains vitamins, amino acids or other nutrients associated with health benefits.
The process of preparing kombucha involves a double fermentation process wherein a SCOBY (a pancake-shaped symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) is placed in a sweetened tea mixture and left to ferment at room temperature for 1-3 weeks, and then bottled for 1-2 weeks to contain released CO2 and encourage carbonation. From there, bottled kombucha is placed in a refrigerated environment to slow down the carbonation and fermentation
Here are some potential benefits of drinking Kombucha.
May Help Boost Metabolism If you’re looking to drop a few extra pounds, you’ll likely consider anything that’ll jump-start your metabolism. Kombucha isn’t a miracle weight loss drink. But thanks to the epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) found in the green tea of some types of kombucha, it may be a secret to a slightly faster metabolism.
May Aid Constipation As a potential source of probiotics, one purported health benefit of kombucha is its ability to balance good bacteria in the gut and relieve some gastrointestinal issues.
May Reduce Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is involved in just about every health condition, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, and respiratory illnesses.
Drinking kombucha may complement a healthy diet, lifestyle choices, and medication regimen. That’s because the teas used to make kombucha contain polyphenols, which are antioxidants that can lessen inflammation in the body,
May Boost Cardiovascular Health
A healthy heart includes following a healthy diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins. You should also incorporate exercise, medication, and yes, even kombucha. The potential benefit is in kombucha’s possible ability to positively influence cholesterol levels. Research shows that kombucha can lower levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol) and higher levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol).
May Promote Liver Health Similarly, kombucha may improve liver health due to its potential ability to detoxify the body.
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