Kombucha
Kombucha or fermented tea is the beverage which has been consumed in China for over thousands of years and spread all over the world. It is made from sugared black tea or green tea, with a symbiotic association of probiotic yeasts and bacteria producing organic acids, various vitamins and antioxidants. The beverage has been used for alternative medicine in China and Eastern Europe to assist in patients’ recovery and cure variety of aliments.
Kombucha is a refreshing beverage with a slightly sweet and pleasantly sour taste. The main composition of kombucha are acetic, gluconic, glucuronic and other various types of organic acids. Benefits have been reported by testimony of users in different conditions, including lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and inflammation. Moreover, kombucha also act as a laxative, help improving digestion and liver function and removal of toxins from the body.