Meatless Mondays - Kombucha

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What is Kombucha?

Kombucha is a fermented tea drink made by adding yeast and bacteria culture to a mixture of black or green tea and sugar. It becomes kombucha with the help of S.C.O.B.Y-a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. The live bacteria kicks in the fermentation process, which gives kombucha its slight effervescence and tangy taste. Some find the fruity, vinegary flavor of kombucha to be an acquired taste, so if you’re sipping it for the first time be sure to sample a few different varieties.

Kombucha Health Benefits

It’s no magic potion or crazy cure-all, but kombucha tea offers some great potential benefits. The fermentation process packs the tea with probiotics--the “good” type of bacteria. Probiotics are great for overall gut-health, lowering cholesterol, and promoting a healthy immune system. Kombucha contains B vitamins, known to promote energy and metabolism. What are you waiting for? Go for it.

Would I drink it? Yes, actually I already have! It's actually not as bad as some think, plus there's different flavors in case you didn't like the one you have. It's worth trying, its not like it will hurt you.