Just What Is Kombucha? You May Want To Know!

Kombucha may be something you have heard of but just aren't sure what it is. In this article I will help explain what it is and some of the health benefits it has.

Kombucha is a kind of probiotic drink that resembles a tea. There are many flavors that can be added to the taste.

Kombucha can be purchased or you can make it yourself. If making it, It essentially consists of a kombucha tea starter with yeast and bacteria, tea, and sugar. You then can add flavor to it. There is also no reason to be concerned about the sugar or caffeine because most of it will be used up when fermented.

How You Can Make Kombucha At Home

Purchasing bottles of kombucha at a health food store or supermarket can get pricey. It is common for people to want to make their own kombucha at home. While the process of making it may seem difficult at first, it actually not that hard to make. As stated earlier, you need to begin with the starter, which is also called an active starter culture. This is what uses bacteria and yeast and is what is needed for necessary fermentation. It is mixed with green or black tea and needs to sit for around 10 days. A culture will form on the top which you remove and save for future kombucha blends. The left over liquid is then flavored and you can drink it.

What To Flavor Kombucha With

If you do not add anything to the flavor of kombucha, it will have a bit of pungent flavor. Most people will want to add flavor to it. You can flavor it with anything from other flavors of tea, seasonings, herbs, cinnamon sticks, honey, mixed in fruit, oranges, and lemons.

The Kombucha Health Benefits

One of the main reasons people drink kombucha tea is because all the health benefits it has. One of the main benefits is with the nutrient you get with probitoicst. Probiotics have many benefits such as lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, fighting off colds and flu, help with irritable bowel syndrome and digestive problems. Probiotics can be a big help to those who suffer from food allergies. While there are probiotic supplements available, a more natural way of getting probiotics would be with a tea like kombucha.

Summary

Have you ever tried Kombucha? Do you make your own? Leave a comment and thanks for reading!

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