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What is Kombucha?

What is kombucha? What is this mysterious, fizzy, fermented, fabulous, fun and buzz-worthy bottled drink? Find out… I love kombucha! But what is it anyways? Kombucha (pronounced com-boo-ka) is a fizzy fermented tea beverage that is a health-seeker’s delight. So in short, it’s fermented tea . “Fermented foods are foods produced or preserved by the action of microorganisms.” -Wikipedia Fermentation is the healthy transformation in which “good” or healthy bacteria begin to form in foods. Other fermented foods include pickles, yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchee, tempeh, miso and more. Fun Fact: The science of fermentation is known as zymology . Kombucha can be found in health food stores and grocery stores such as Whole Foods Market. My favorite flavor/brand is Synergy’s guava flavored kombucha. However, I haven’t tried a few of the newer brands on the market, so I won’t say yet that Synergy is ‘the best’. But I’m guessing it has the widest distribution in the US. I see it everywhere. Health claims. Cure-All? There are many health claims surrounding kombucha such as increased energy, weight loss, better skin, better digestion, detoxification of toxins and many more. Hmm, I certainly do not think kombucha is a “cure-all” as some sites and company’s claim. I personally drink it …

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