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