You probably know about kombucha tea if you’re a health nut.
When in doubt, a little extra research can’t hurt.
Both the risks and the alleged benefits are sure to surprise you!
Fermentation, according toHealthline, involves the breakdown of carbs into alcohol or acid by bacteria and yeast.
The fermentation also gives kombucha it’s slightly sweet yet tart taste, according toThe Kitchn.
The SCOBY, which is responsible for the kombucha, is a colony of live bacteria and yeast.
The SCOBY is considered a live organism because of the presence of yeast and bacteria.
But don’t worry about drinking something “living,” so long as it’s done by professionals.
“But kombucha is alive!
And living foods are a lot more complex.”
So, choosing to drink kombucha tea every day might just lead to a better-feeling and healthier gut.
Antioxidants, like probiotics, are widely considered to be important to the health of the human body.
Free radicals have been linked to ailments such as heart disease and cancer.
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However, not all bacteria is good bacteria, as some are considered harmful to the human body.
Essentially, the good bacteria stays in and the bad bacteria, in theory, gets booted out!
Turns out that kombucha tea has a minor amount of alcohol once it’s done fermenting.
This low percentage allows them to be sold as non-alcoholic beverages (viaBon Appetit).
Still, don’t expect to feel intoxicated from drinking a run-of-the-mill store-bought bottle of kombucha.
And, we hate to say it, but it might be because of the kombucha.
Drinking kombucha every day could potentially ruin your smile (viaSalon).
High amounts of acid, according to Dr. Sulitzer, are known to be bad for your oral health.
So, yes, you could add kombucha to the list offood pregnant women can’t have.
According toHowStuffWorks, brewing the popular tea at home is a lot different than buying the store-bought stuff.
At the same time, another woman went into cardiac arrest.
If you want to brew your own, be very,verycareful!
There have been a lot of studies conducted on animals and various conclusions made from related studies.
Experts agree that there isn’t enough scientific evidence that can support any health claims out there.
“People kind take the concept and run with it.”
