LETS START WITH THE BENEFITS OF KOMBUCHA, SHALL WE?

The benefit of Kombucha comes from the specific bacteria and yeast strains that are called live cultures. Think of these cultures like a community. They are tightly bonded with each other and they feed on sugar and certain elements that tea contains. These cultures are divided into certain families according to their lifestyles, and either all or some of them lives in Kombucha tea.

LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THESE DIFFERENT FAMILIES AND AT THEIR BENEFITS FOR US; Acetobacter: This is an aerobic (requiring oxygen) bacteria strain that converts alcohol to acetic acid (simply vinegar!) and gluconic acid, which is an organic compound that is also found naturally in fruits and honey. Acetic acid, an antibacterial agent, is thought to kill bad bacteria in the gut and intestines. Gluconic acid plays a significant metabolic role in the removal of metabolic waste, toxins, chemicals and drugs, as well as the vitally important regulation of lactic acid metabolism. Its derivatives are used in medicine to treat acid burns, to avoid necrosis of deep tissues, to treat malaria and to treat anemia. These substances also play a major role in the building and maintenance of cartilage, the stomach lining and the fluid of the Kombucha Tea eye. Acetobacter is a very productive family indeed that turns alcohol into a bunch of compounds that are used in Special Price $14.98 Order Here medicine. It is always found in Kombucha.

Saccharomyces: This includes a number of yeast strains that produce alcohol, and are the most common types of yeast found in Kombucha. They are constantly used in making wine, bread, and beer. Besides Kombucha they are available in kefir and ginger beer. Brettanomyces: Wine enthusiasts are very familiar with this from of yeast and often colloquially refer to it as Brett. Many wines rely on Brettanomyces to give their distinctive character and flavor, such as Chteau Musar and Chteau de Hi there! Im Brad not Brett Beaucastel. Some breweries, like Guiness or other producers of milk stouts, use 100% Brettanomyces for the fermentation of their beers. Who needs a fancy Chteau something, or some empty calorie beer that will fill you up and give you a hangover in the morning, when their essence is found commonly in a bottle of Kombucha? Lactobacillus: Another important and healthy element that is found in many foods in our kitchens. This family is responsible for converting lactose and other sugars to lactic acid. Lactobacillus species are used for the production of yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, wine, cider, kimchi, cocoa, and other fermented foods as well as Sourdough bread. Yum! Now check this; Some strains of Lactobacillus spp. and other lactic acid bacteria may possess potential therapeutic properties including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities, as well as other features of interest. A study, by researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School and UCLA in 2009, demonstrated the protective effects of some strains of these bacteria for anti-tumor and anti-cancer effects.1 Reports also indicated that some of these cultures administered to animals

blocked liver, colon, bladder, and mammary tumors, highlighting potential systemic effects of probiotics with anti-neoplastic activities.Woohoo! Pediococcus: This is another family that is responsible for the fermentation of Beer, Wine (specifically Chardonnay), and sauerkraut . They are used as probiotics, and are often added as beneficial microbes to the creation of delicious cheeses and yogurts.They are sometimes, but not always, found in Kombucha. Other benefits attributed to Kombucha tea2 have included the relief of reducing the effects of intoxication5, arthritis, hair re-growth, increased sex drive, eyesight improvement, weight-loss6 and even use as an underarm deodorant or soothing foot soak. Ok, now that we learned what makes up a glass of Kombucha and their functions and positive benefits to our health, lets go ahead and look on the other side, for the Side Effects of Kombucha.
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First, if youre someone who smokes cigarettes, drinks alcohol or sodas regularly, please skip this part or just skip your bad habits and keep on reading. Secondly, Kombucha can become fairly addictive to some people, but please dont exagerrate or worry too much about this. Even drinking too much water can be harmful, so dont dream of yourself diving into a fresh pool of Kombucha tea every day and instead follow moderations path.

It is better to rise from life as from a banquet neither thirsty nor

drunken, said Aristotle.

We have stated some of the serious benefits of certain bacterias that are found in Kombucha. Various scientific studies from well known medical schools, such as Lactobacillus being reported to have positive results in fighting cancer, can be found here.1 Although according to the American Cancer Society:

Available scientific evidence does not support claims that Kombucha tea promotes good health, prevents any ailments, or works to treat cancer or any other disease.
This is because this research was not made specifically for Kombucha but was made for the bacteria strains that make Kombucha. This is like saying, vitamin C is good for you according to our research but an orange may not, since we havent conducted any tests on it. I can understand them, after all a bottle of Kombucha can be about 13 dollars while a session of chemotheraphy is tens of thousands... There are 2 death cases that we mentioned in our What is Kombucha? article on Kombucha4Health.com site. And these two cases are the only fatal cases that you can find if you do a complete research about this issue, as I have. These cases are related to Kombucha tea because two women, who made their own Kombucha home brew, shared the same unfortunate fate. It is also interesting that the government connected these cases to Kombucha even without conducting any bacteriological analyses of the womens Kombucha batches. You can find the research papers about this issue here.3 Neverthless, theres a very effective way to keep yourself away from any risks or concerns that might disturb your Kombucha pleasure and that is, to not brew your own Kombucha! Why bother to go through a tedious process of brewing your own batch? Is it

because its cheaper? You still have to pay for getting a culture from somewhere and this is the first risk. How do you know that the culture that you obtained to start your home brew is not contaminated? Lets say youre sure of it. How will you be sure that your home brew wont get contaminated? Do you have the means to buy the required lab tools and the knowledge to test your home brew? (A friend of mine attempted to brew her own Kombucha and she ended up with a giant, fermenting jar that she was too afraid to try!) If not, forget about brewing your own Kombucha. Im sure it is fun to see your sweet tea ferment into kombucha but this pleasure is not worth the risk. Also you may not properly standardize and sterilize the process as they do in commercial manufacturing facilities. Your Kombuchas alcohol or acidic levels might be below, or above, the standard according to the air, water, sugar, tea and even the container that you used to brew your batch. And the result might not be a pleasing drink. Michele Berman, MD, offers a doctors perspective on Kombucha4

Most of the reports of human consumption of kombucha tea are case reports of toxicity, in some cases, life-threatening. The greatest danger from kombucha seems to arise in home brew versions that have become contaminated because of improper preparation and/or when kombucha interacts with alcohol or prescription drugs.
CONCLUSION

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Ditch this process and potential danger, and go get yourself a readily available Kombucha from a trusted producer, and enjoy it without any headaches! To your health!

RELATED ARTICLES What is Kombucha? How to Drink Kombucha? And more information + special deals for quality kombucha products are at www.kombucha4health.com RESOURCES 1)Saccharomyces boulardii Inhibits EGF Receptor Signaling and Intestinal Tumor Growth in Apemin Mice http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2777664/?tool=pmcentrez 2)Kombucha diet supplement? http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/kombucha-mdash-diet-supplement 3)Kombucha Papers and Reports From the U.S. Government - FDA and CDC http://www.kombucha-research.com/papers/index.htm 4)The embattled kombucha: Maybe not so good for you http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2010/07/the_embattled_kombucha/ 5) Effects of Kombucha on oxidative stress induced nephrotoxicity in rats http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19943946 6)Study on Body Weight Control of Kombucha in Diet-induced Obese Mice http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-SPKX200911058.htm