What is Kombucha?

Kombucha (also known as "The Tea of Immortality" and named after a

Korean physician) is a healthy living drink, originated in the Far East that is

made by fermenting tea and sugar with the kombucha culture. Depending on

the tea used for fermentation, it tastes more like apple cider or champagne- a

world apart from the rather awkward taste of common fermented tea.

The Kombucha culture used for fermentation looks like a beige pancake. The

process is rather simple: the culture is placed in sweetened black or green

tea. The Kombucha culture digests the sugar and produces a range of vital

organic acids, amino acids and enzymes. The result is a bowl bursting with

health-giving organic acids, enzymes, powerful vitamins and probiotic

microorganisms.

The tea required for the fermentation of Kombucha is real tea not herbal tea.

Herbal teas or teas that contain oil can badly affect the culture. You can use

black tea (made from leaves that have been fully fermented), Oolong Tea

(half way between green tea and black tea), Green Tea such as the Japanese

tea Sencah or White Tea (rarest and most delicate of tea).

Kombucha's Many Health Benefits

Medical researches and lab tests have shown that Kombucha has powerful

antibiotic, antiviral and anti fungal properties. When Kombucha was given to

rats it’s been shown to protect against stress and improve their liver function.

Individuals using kombucha have reported many benefits: these include

improvements in energy levels, metabolic disorders, cancer, HIV, digestive

problems, hypertension, chronic fatigue and arthritis.

Responsible for the above health benefits are the potent organic acids that

are being produced during the process of fermentation. Glucuronic acid, for

example, is a very powerful detoxifier as it binds to toxins (herbicides,

pesticides and resins) when they enter the liver and helps flush them out

through the kidneys. Glucosamines, a by-product of Glucuronic acid, are in

fact the structures associated with cartilage, collagen and the fluids, which

lubricate the joints. Because of that fact Kombucha has been proven effective

against arthritis as well.

Malic acid is another liver detoxifying agent. Lactic Acid enhances

digestion and regulates ph levels. Both Acetic Acid and Usnic Acid help the

body fight harmful bacteria and function as natural antibiotics.
 
This article is from Linda Allen author of the Yeast Infection No more book. I am currently reading it and using kombucha as a healing drink as I work to rebalance my body and fight off the harmful disease causing bacterias