![]() Kombucha is a great way to fight candida because it contains live probiotic cultures that help the gut to repopulate with good bacteria while crowding out the candida yeast. Kombucha can also help heal candida yeast from overpopulating within the gut because it helps restore balance to the digestive system. In some instances it’s even proven to be as effective as drugs like Prilosec, which are commonly prescribed for heartburn, GERD and ulcers. Some research has shown kombucha’s ability to prevent and heal leaky gut and stomach ulcers. The greatest reason kombucha supports digestion is because of its high levels of beneficial acid, probiotics and enzymes. In one study, liver cells were protected from oxidative injury and actually maintained their normal physiology, in spite of being exposed to a toxin! According to researchers, this was “probably due to its antioxidant activity and could be beneficial against liver diseases, where oxidative stress is known to play a crucial role.” The detoxifying properties of kombucha are immense. It is shown that can efficiently act in health preservation and recovery due to four main properties: detoxification, anti-oxidation, energizing potencies and promotion of boosting immunity. In research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food 2014, researchers from the University of Latvia say the following about the health benefits of kombucha: After being fermented, kombucha becomes carbonated and contains vinegar, b-vitamins, enzymes, probiotics and a high concentration of acid (acetic, gluconic and lactic). It contains a colony of bacteria and yeast that are responsible for initiating the fermentation process once combined with sugar. Kombucha is a fermented beverage of black tea and sugar (from various sources including cane sugar, fruit or honey) that’s used as a functional food. one man’s food sometimes is another man’s poison right?) My advice is to see how your biochemically unique body responds to the brew. ![]() From my experience, Kombucha has never had an adverse effect on my system and has been beneficial for my digestion, but I did notice that drinking a whole bottle felt like too much carbonation for my stomach. Known as the “Immortal Health Elixir” by the Chinese and originating in the Far East around 2,000 years ago, kombucha is a beverage with tremendous health benefits (of course there is controversy over this statement as there is no ‘scientific evidence’ out there. More 411 on kombucha and it’s benefits below the picture. Today’s first for the “one new thing a day for 100 days new years resolution” was to try a new flavor of kombucha brew – I tend to alternate between a couple of ‘go tos’. ![]()
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