Kombucha is a health drink that has been consumed for thousands of years. It is naturally fermented tea that is loaded with enzymes, antioxidants and beneficial probiotics that protect us from illness and disease.

Source Of Antioxidants.

Antioxidants are substances that fight off toxic compounds called free radicals, in the body. These free radicals are reactive molecules that damage cells in the body, increase inflammation and increase your risk of developing chronic diseases including things like cancer, heart disease, liver damage as well as accelerated aging. Due to Kombucha’s rich supply of antioxidants, a regular intake can help protect our bodies from free radical damage and hence help safe-guard us from disease.

Source Of Probiotics

Kombucha is made by adding specific strains of bacteria and yeast to tea and allowing it to ferment. During this process, bacteria and yeast form a mushroom-like film on the surface of the liquid. This is why kombucha is often known as “mushroom tea”. This “mushroom” is called a SCOBY, which stands for Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria & Yeast.

This SCOBY helps convert what was once just tea, into a drink packed with minerals, vitamin B and C, enzymes and acids like glucuronic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, malic acid and usnic acid, all of which may sound worrisome but are undoubtedly essential for a healthy body.

The naturally occurring probiotics in kombucha help provide your gut with healthy bacteria. These bacteria can improve many aspects of health including digestion, inflammation and even weight loss.

Weight Loss.

The acetic acid found in kombucha offers weight loss benefits. It is the component that gives it its vinegar-like taste and also, has been shown to positively impact insulin sensitivity and help in blood sugar regulation. The acid interferes with how sugar and starches are digested, and the result of this is only a few calories entering the blood stream, thus lessening their impact on blood glucose. This blood sugar regulation directly helps the body to utilize fat as fuel rather than storing it. This helps reduce risks of heart disease, diabetes and other weight related problems.

Elimination Of Harmful Bacteria.

As mentioned earlier, one of the acids found in kombucha is Acetic acid. This acid has strong antibacterial properties and has the ability to kill many potentially harmful bacteria, especially infection causing bacteria and a well known yeast called candida. Its antimicrobial properties suppress the growth of unwanted harmful bacteria and yeast but do not harm beneficial friendly bacteria.

The abundant amounts of beneficial bacteria, antioxidants and enzymes that kombucha has are also very helpful in cleansing our by getting rid of toxins and unhealthy substances from our body.

Kombucha provides us a lot of health benefits, however if it is not properly prepared, contaminated and over fermented, it can cause serious problems. That is why Umoyo’s Original Kombucha has been rigorously made with care to make sure it is safe for consumption, having all the necessary components that are essential for a healthy body.

You can enjoy Umoyo’s kombucha at any time throughout the day. You can take it on an empty stomach to increase its detoxifying effects and before or after meals to aid digestion. The key to benefitting from its beneficial effects is to drink kombucha daily.