Five Reasons to Drink Kombucha Every Day

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Chances are, unless you shop regularly at health food stores, that you have never even heard of kombucha before. However, this fermented drink based on cane sugar and black tea, is incredibly healthy for you. It contains a variety of nutrients like B vitamins, probiotic bacteria and enzymes as well as lactic, acetic and gluconic acid that can have a strong positive impact on the body.

This solution, commonly known as a SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast), has been drunk in the East for thousands of years and was so good for the body, it was known by the Chinese as the “Immortal Health Elixir”.

Find out why by reading bellows to learn about kombucha’s health benefits and why you should be drinking it!

Detoxification

Detoxification is becoming increasingly popular are people begin to understand the health benefits of helping the body to become more efficient at removing wastes. Kombucha contains strong antioxidant properties which have been shown in multiple studies to be protective of the liver tissue and prevent oxidative damage. This promotes good liver function and allows the liver to detoxify the body and eliminate unwanted substances to maintain good health.

Digestion

Kombucha’s combination of acids, enzymes and probiotic bacteria all work together to make this drink a powerful tonic for the overall digestive system. The enzymes and acids increase the efficiency with which the body takes that food that you eat and breaks it down into usable energy sources. The probiotics help to repopulate the natural flora in your gut, to also aid digestion and to strengthen immunity as well.

Energy

If fatigue is a problem for you, drinking kombucha daily may just be the answer you’ve been looking for. Kombucha contains not only caffeine to give a temporary boost to your energy levels, but also B-vitamins, which are important for energy. Another way in which kombucha defeats fatigue is to increase levels of iron available to the body and thus help with the formation of red blood cells and improved oxygenation.

Immunity

Because of its antioxidant properties and strong probiotic content, kombucha is also excellent for strengthening the immune system. Scientific studies have shown this drink to be highly effective at reducing oxidative stress to the cells related to immunosuppression and one particular antioxidant, known as DSL, is thought to be responsible for this. It is also high in Vitamin C, another nutrient linked to strong immunity.

Joint Healthy

For those suffering from arthritis or other joint conditions, kombucha is also an excellent drink to indulge in. It is rich in glucosamines, compounds which increase synovial fluid within the joint and increase the production of collagen, both of which can help increase joint mobility and decrease pain and stiffness.

So there you have it – five great reasons why you should start drinking kombucha today. This is one of the best beverages you can possibly consume and is a delicious way to improve your overall health and wellbeing.

Sources: draxe.com, cheeseslave.com, mindbodygreen.com

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Meghan Telpner
Meghan has written many articles about health subjects as a journalist and as a freelance writer. As a reporter, she often covered hospital and clinic events/news and wrote news and features about health topics relevant to people in the community.