13 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Kombucha Today
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably started to notice this strange drink named Kombucha slowly taking over all the health blogs. While many people are just starting to realize the health benefits of Kombucha today, Kombucha has been around for thousands of years, originally used as Chinese medicine that was used to cure a number of ailments.
So exactly what is Kombucha?
Kombucha is a refreshing fermented drink that is made from tea that is fermented with specific yeasts and bacteria. The bacteria feeds on the sugar that is inside of the tea and it creates a fizzy drink that is slightly sweet, tangy and full of nutritional benefits. Not only is Kombucha very good for you, it also can be fermented with different fruits to infuse a number of different flavors and nutrients to the drink.
If you want to drink something that tastes good and is actually good for you, drink kombucha.
Here are 13 reasons why you should drink Kombucha Tea:
1. It Tastes Amazing
A good drink should be refreshing and more importantly taste good.
Even if Kombucha didn’t have any health benefits associated with it, most people would still drink it for it’s delicious taste. With literally hundreds of different Kombucha flavors that you can either buy or make at home, the possibilities are endless.
My favorite Kombucha drink is infused with pomogranate and apple. The pomogranate turns the Kombucha a nice rose color and the apple brings out a nice flavor from the drink. Simply refreshing and delicious.
2. It Is Full Of Probiotics (Important for Digestive Health)
Over the past decade people are starting to realize the importance of probiotics for digestive health. Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that are especially good for your digestive health. While most people think of bacteria as being something bad for you, probiotics are a very important type of bacteria that keeps your gut healthy.
Kombucha is packed with lots of probiotics that can help you keep a healthy digestive track. It is known to help people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and other diseases that are caused from poor digestive health. It is packed with bacteria that will help heal disorders such as constipation and diarrhea.
3. It Can Help Detoxify You
Kombucha contains glucuronic acid which can bind to the toxins inside of your liver and help expel them out via your kidneys. This means that you will go to the bathroom more after you drink Kombuchas as it is getting rid of some of the toxins in your body. Kombucha is commonly used with a lot of cleanses because it can help detoxify and cleanse the body of harmful products.
4. It Can Prevent and Cure Cancer
Another more controversial effect of drinking kombucha is it can help prevent and restrain certain forms of cancer. Studies have shown that the glucaric acid that is present inside of Kombucha can actually help prevent different types of cancer which include breast and pancreatic cancer. Due to the lactic acid that is present in the Kombucha, it can shift the pH value of the body which makes it difficult for cancer cells to develop.
Here is a specific quote about the use of Kombucha to cure cancer:
“Nobel Prize-winning Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote in his autobiography that his stomach cancer was cured by regular consumption of Kombucha tea. After President Ronald Reagan came to know about the author’s claim, he decided to use Kombucha tea to prevent his cancer from spreading. The president survived his cancer, and died of old age in 2004.”
Ronald Reagan reportedly drank a liter (quart) of kombucha daily when he was diagnosed with cancer. There are a lot more people who have reported that drinking kombuch helped them in their fight against cancer.
5. It Boosts Your Immune System
Another powerful side effect of Kombucha is that it contains glucoronic acid and other powerful antioxidants that can help boost your immune system. Studies have shown that these positive effects can help you improve your immune system and stay healthier. Drinking a glass of kombucha a day can help you keep your energy levels up and ensure that your immune system is working properly. People who drink kombucha daily often report staying healthier for longer periods of time.
6. It Will Increase Your Energy Levels
A commonly known side effect of drinking kombucha is that it can help you increase your energy levels. During the brewing process the kombucha is credit to the formation of iron that is released. Since Kombucha is brewed from tea leaves, the drink also contains a small amount of caffeine and b-vitamins which help energize the body.
Kombucha is a great drink for increasing your energy levels when you feel tired or mentally fatigued. You will often feel a small rush after drinking the kombucha, which can make you feel very alert.
7. It Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels (Prevents Type 2 diabetes)
Studies have shown that kombucha can be very effective in treating diabetes. It has been shown to help aid in the deterrence of blood glucose levels in people. The study suggested that the kombucha helped by reducing the concentration of urea in the plasma membrane. Kombucha has better inhibiting properties when compared to black tea.
8. It Promotes Weight Loss
Since Kombucha is high in acetic acid, it is also known to help improve the metabolism and limit the fat accumulation in the body. Similar to applie cider vinegar, kombucha can help promote weight loss and limit your fat accumulation.
Obviously, you won’t get slim drinking kombucha alone (Diet and exercise are critical in controlling weight), but kombucha can help get your metabolism kick started in the right direction.
9. It Is Good for your Cholesterol Levels
Another positive effect that kombucha has is that it can help you maintain a health level of cholesterol. Research has shown that kombucha can help reduce the absorption of bad cholesterol and help to promote levels of good cholesterol in the human body. It can help you regulate your blood lipid levels which is key in maintaining a healthy level of cholesterol.
10. It Can Treat Gastric Ulcers
Studies have shown that antioxidants and phenols which are present in kombucha help in protecting the mucin content in our stomach and can help stop the secretion of gastric acids. The same study also showed the kombucha was able to efficiently heal gastric ulcers such as well as the popular drug, omeprzole.
If you suffer from gastric ulcers then kombucha should definitely be something that you should be drinking on a daily basis. The amazing properties that this food has can help you balance out your body and prevent acid reflex .
11. Can Lower High blood Pressure
Kombucha has been recommended for treating headaches and hypertension that are caused from high blood pressure. Kombucha is s a diuretic which will cause you to use the bathroom more often. The side effect of using the bathroom is that you will pee out a lot of the salts that are in your body. When you eliminate a lot of the salt from your body it will work to lower your blood pressure. This is another health benefit for those who drink kombucha regularly.
12. It Can Help Treat Arthritis (Joint Pain)
Another awesome benefit of Kombucha is that it can help heal, repair and prevent joint point in different ways. Glucosamine is one of the many vitamins that is find within kombucha, which is widely known to help conserve collagen and prevent arthritic pain. Kombucha is packed with glocosamine, which means that it is good for your overall joint health and can help you treat joint pain.
13. You Can Make It At Home
One of the amazing things about kombucha is that you can make it at home. Once you purchase a kombucha starter kit (a mushroom looking thing called a scoby), you simply need to brew a batch of sweet tea and combine it in a glass container to ferment the tea. After a few weeks you will have your very own kombucha tea.
After a few weeks the scoby (mushroom looking bacteria) will start to reproduce and grow more. Eventually you can create a whole army of scobys and brew your own kombucha.
One of the great things about making your own kombucha is that you can infuse different flavors into the tea and make it your own. The only cost you will have is the initial starter kit, black tea, sugar and glass containers that can be sealed.
So instead of having to pay $5 every time you want to drink a glass of kombucha, you can literally make it at home for the cost of tea bags, sugar and whatever fruit you want to infuse in the drink.
Learn How To Make Your Own Kombucha
To learn how to make Kombucha at home make sure you read our easy guides on making Kombucha below:
How to Make Kombucha – This article shows you how to make Kombucha from start to finish. START HERE.
How to Do a Second Ferment – After you make kombucha, you can further improve taste by doing a second ferment (infusing more flavor)
Essential Kombucha Brewing Equipment – the absolute bare minimum equipment you need to make kombucha
Non-Essential Kombucha Brewing Equipment – We give a list of recommendations for kombucha making-equipment that’s awesome to have (makes brewing faster, easier, and funner) but not essential if you can’t afford it.
Specialized Kombucha Brewing Equipment – When you are ready to take your kombucha brewing to the next level or you just want to absolute best tasting (and quality control of) kombucha, then you want this equipment.
For more information about the Health Benefits of Kombuch please visit the following links
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22591682
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21776478
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2208084?dopt=Abstract
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24192111
- http://www.kombu.de/val-gwf.htm
- http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/kombucha.html
- http://www.acupuncture.com/herbs/kombucha1.htm
- https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/health-benefits-of-kombucha.html
