Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Officially Kombucha Obsessed

I apologize for not posting in awhile due to the hurricane; I did not have access to the Internet! But I am back and so excited to share just another food obsession! For some reason this August I have just gone food crazy. Anyways my new obsession is Kombucha, a tea-based beverage known for it's health benefits.  Kombucha has been consumed for more than 2,000 years globally. The culture contains a symbiosis of acetic acid bacteria and one or more yeasts. The bacterial component of the Kombucha culture usually contains many species, but almost always has Gluconacetobacter xylinus which ferments the alcohol produced by the yeast into acetic acid. This then increases the acidity, but limits the alcohol content. I found there are some Kombucha for only 21 and older due to the alcohol content. (That's a just a bit of knowledge on the culture for you!) I am a big believer in Kombucha's power. Another big believer- German doctor Raudolph Sklenar is known for using Kombucha to treat cancer (and other diseases in early stages) with remarkable results! Kombucha is known to for the following; loaded with healthy bacteria, balance our internal pH, detoxify our liver (thus boosting our mood), increase metabolism, reduce blood pressure, rebuild connective tissue, prevent cancer, relieve headaches and migraines and much, much, more! It's also super easy to make, here's a recipe one reader suggested: http://www.kombuchakamp.com/kombucha-recipe! With all these benefits, how can you not be obsessed with Kombucha?

2 comments:

  1. Yes Tessa, I'm totally obsessed too! But you forgot to mention that it's super easy and cheap to make at home! :) Here's a recipe...
    http://www.kombuchakamp.com/kombucha-recipe
    oh and about the benefits, there's been a bunch more research done like this about Kombucha and radiation: http://www.kombuchakamp.com/2011/03/kombucha-tea-radiation-prevention-and-cancer-treatments.html
    Thanks for spreading that Kombucha love! :)

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  2. Thank you for sharing this with me! I will be sure to add it to the post! THANK YOU AGAIN!

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