Is Kombucha tea really healthy?

Many people in the raw food world today are becoming addicted to the taste of Kombuch tea. Is it healthy? Is it safe? Find out on this episode of The Raw Life Health Show.

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[abyssquick]

Now, I'm not an avid drinker of the stuff, but kombucha hardly has as much sugar as coca-cola. "Sugar water" to me is not an apt description. Also, the alcohol content is nil, less than .5%, which is less than many other raw ferments. The organisms in kombucha are not principally alcohol-producing, instead producing acetic and gluconic acids from the initial sugars.

I recommend making your own kombucha - using a 14 day brewing period, so you are left with very little sugar. Sour is the way.

[litia]

You say people used to take it as small amounts. That's just not true at all. It's not a medicine, its a DRINK with lots of health benefits.

If you knew about modern history of kombucha you'd know russians who were using it 50 years ago were regularly drinking it as a refreshing drink and that was the reason behind their great health and the reason why russian doctors investigated in those villages with 0 cases of cancers. Kombucha is fermented tea, not medicine.

Swedish bitter for example is 1

[TheWTFSOB]

and whats the deal with your anti sugar? what do you use bacteria poop aka (aspartame) you guys need some meat lol

[TheWTFSOB]

addicted? WTF are you talking about lol

[Kostly]

And I will be the first to advocate HOME BREWING! There are many sites online to get info from about ordering SCOBY cakes or kits or this or that for brewing. Find out for yourselves and if you think you have the awareness to brew proper Kombucha, I recommend doing it. IT's the single most beneficial drink in the world. SEriously.

[Kostly]

Oh there are a LOT of fakers out there, too. I've tried the lot of them, too. GT's and, I believe it was, Celestrial Seasonings (and it's even a notch below GT's), are teh only ones that were descriptive of what I had read about the drink. Vinegary, fizzy, crap floating in there (good crap), and, just a refreshing drink. During the fermentation, many different acids are produced, beneficial bacteria, and antioxidants are fortified in the body. POWERFUL STUFF! Everyone needs to drink it.

[Kostly]

Why don't you tell your audience WHY Kombucha is bad for you or not worth it. Kombucha has been around for centuries and it's going to be around for the rest of humanity's existence. Deal with it! It's a symbiotic relationship of man and nature discovered by "Accident". IT's VERY powerful stuff. But, you can't expect this to cure any disease! This is reinforcements. Not a cure! Are you telling me that coconut water packs the punch your body needs over Kombucha?  I don't think so. Nah uh

[Kostly]

@Toolminion1 Kombucha is drinkable every single day in and day out. Just don't overdo it. Moderation in everything.

[Kostly]

GT's has less than 20g of sugar, probably less. I don't have a bottle in front of me. And even if you were correct, you would know that the sugar that is put in there (besides the fruit sugars or other "non-cane" sugars) is metabolized by the natural actions by the SCOBY. You guys, man, I don't see you anything as shills for some competitor. 20g of sugar for a drink that size, with that many active ingredients that are NATURALLY created during fermentation.

[Toolminion1]

All brands of kombucha except one I have seen have only like 2 or 3g of sugar...I really think the statement of 'kombucha isn't all that healthy' is incorrect, I really think its amazing for you and I am making some at home right now and am going to be drinking it all the time.

[leccah]

i think that comparing kombucha to cola is harsh. there is NO benefit from cola apart from it can clean your toilet well.

[Sporadicus1]

The kombucha I drank earlier (which is the same brand) had 2g of sugar per serving (4g total) Omg, I'm scared now...I don't drink fake kombucha loaded with sugar.

If you're making it you wanna taste it frequently to see if it's too sweet.

Fruit juice is only good when you juice it yourself to avoid all the chemicals from tap water use. Pasteurized juice which is a no-no as well, and the high acidity and/or sugar which some times it's fake juice which will say only a low percent of fruit juice