The 10 days flew by and on the 11th it was with tears in my eyes that I opened my trusty lunchbox to find it kombucha-less. So the sceptic (me) is convinced of another health benefit. In fact, looking back, my stomach was very well behaved the whole time – even after some late-night binging on nachos (my go-to snack). No, that’s not the miracle – the lack of period pain was, though. Read more: These are officially the 8 best teas for your health What a great way to start the day: Sipping kombucha while checking the morning mail. The natural energy lift the man-bun movement claims to experience is real. What? Cally replaced coffee with kombucha!? Yes, miracles do happen, and let me tell you, if you want to give up coffee, this is an excellent way to start. The rumours are true. But for these 10 days, kombucha came first. I gym first thing in the mornings, then it’s off to the office for brekkie and my usual coffee. Ready for that detox and healthy gut, I packed my first bottle for work the next day. ![]() Like I said, my fridge was packed with all the kombucha I’d need for this “experiment”. That’s what I did and here is my experience… Too much kombucha can lead to your gut being a little more active than you’d like. Read more: “I tried a ginger shot – this is what it did to my body”īut beware: There is that “too much of a good thing” problem. And among these antioxidants are vitamins B1, B6 and B12 to improve your immune system. Basically, they prevent or delay cell damage. Kombucha also contains antioxidants, which fight free radicals in the body. ![]() They can help with digestion, bloating and a whole range of ghastly gut-related issues. Here are just some health benefits…įirst off, kombucha is rich in probiotics, which help to create a balance in your gut. I know, I know, a mushroom fizzy drink doesn’t exactly sound appetising, but give it a try. The process might sound funky, but trust me, the drink is good. ![]() As a by-product of fermentation, kombucha does contain traces of alcohol – like, 0.5%, so nothing to write home about. This whole process takes about two weeks and you’ll end up with a fizzy, tangy beverage. It’s best to get one of these white mushroomy masses from a supplier (hipster dealers) as culturing one by yourself can be dangerous.Ī scoby is a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast that feeds on the sugar content in the tea. Add sugar to kick-start fermentation, then a scoby or “tea fungus” to complete the process. Kombucha is basically fermented black or green tea.
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