Kombucha -”the miracle elixir of life” – is an old, even very old potion which has been forgotten, and now revived. Kambucha tea has incredible virtues, tastes really good, and is easy to make at home. It has helped millions of people “cure” from many different dis-eases and physical troubles. Even scientists today are coming out with research on the this “miracle drink”, focused on its pro-biotic bacteria that have effects on cancer (see link in the guardian).
Kombucha benefits many people worldwide, but is still a little known secret in our fast-paced society; a natural adaptogen which works on a wide array of conditions to restore balance and support the immune system. Kombucha teas is reach in antioxidants & probiotic acids. A probiotic is a live bacteria that helps populate the large intestine with friendly bacteria known as gut flora, which dissolve harmful micro-organisms and cholesterol. Scientific research shows the benefits of Kombucha, whose high concentration of probiotic-rich acids can provide a powerful energy boost, and detoxify and cleanse the blood of disease-causing toxins, allowing the body to alleviate a wide spectrum of ailments and conditions; from the mildest indisposition to the most serious diseases.
Based on the evidence of personal experience as documented on countless web sites devoted to Kombucha benefits, these include: arthritis pains, intestinal problems, digestive disorders, kidney stones, high cholesterol, chronic fatigue, asthma, bronchitis, migraine, eczema, headaches, constipation, diabetes, rheumatism, anxiety, dizziness and insomnia. Problems associated with advancing years, such as high blood pressure, poor eye sight, arteriosclerosis and gout may also be helped by Kombucha’s anti-aging properties.
In the 1960s, specific cancer treatments utilised Kombucha’s high concentration of glucuronic acid to balance intestinal flora (the Russian author Alexander Solzhenitzyn often stated his belief that drinking Kombucha tea cured his stomach cancer and saved his life during his internment in Soviet labour camps).
Scentists are becoming more and more vocal in disseminating the tangible effect of friendly bacteria on the body. In January 2008, the journal Molecular Systems Biology reported research by Imperial College London that mice fed probiotic drinks had different levels of key chemicals in their blood and urine related to important processes in the body, including the digestion of fat. “Some argue that probiotics cannot change your gut microflora,” says Professor Jeremy Nicholson, who led the project. “Our study shows that probiotics can have an effect and they interact with the local ecology and talk to other bacteria. We’re still trying to understand what the changes they bring about might mean in terms of overall health, but we have established that introducing friendly bacteria can change the dynamics of the whole population of microbes in the gut.
Kombucha fermented with green tea packs a multitude of benefits. Study after study shows that green tea is rich in health-promoting antioxidants and polyphenols, which American research suggests can have a protective affect against cancers like leukaemia.
A wealth of scientific research over the years, particularly in Germany and Russia, demonstrates that drinking Kombucha tea as part of a healthy lifestyle can help achieve optimum wellness. In 1951, the Russian Academy of Sciences analysed the rapidly expanding industrial region of Perm in the Western Ural Mountains. Although one of the most toxic areas in the USSR due to excessive amounts of poisonous waste, it boasted extremely low incidences of cancer and a well above average number of centenarians due, the Academy concluded, to almost every household in the region brewing its own Kombucha tea (“tea kwass”), introduced to the mountains by Chinese travellers centuries earlier.
Documented research also concurs that regular consumption of Kombucha tea can help to invigorate the entire glandular system, boost interferon production and regulate acid/alkaline levels. Studies in California have shown that people infected with HIV who regularly drink Kombucha tea benefit from significantly strengthened immune systems, thereby inhibiting the onset of full-blown AIDS, although Kombucha should not be drunk by those on AIDS medications.
The effects of drinking Kombucha tea vary from person to person. Those who find it especially beneficial generally experience an immediate ‘lift’ and report sustained vitality and well-being after just 2-4 weeks of daily use. Positive effects on some diseases, infections and ailments can occur within the first few months, and dramatic changes are noticeable by some within one year.
Kombucha supports:
Digestion, Metabolism, Immune System, Apetite Control, Weight Control, Liver Function, Body Alkalinity, Anti-aging, Cell Integrity, Healthy Skin and Hair. (that’s pretty good)
It includes all natural Enzymes + Probiotics + detoxifiers and is an incredible anti-oxidant.
It is known to help rejuvanate, restore, revitalize, recharge, rebuild, regenrate, replenish, regain rebalance renew your entire health system.
The incredible organic production of pro-biotic acids in Kombucha include:
Gaia’s Organic Kombucha’s wealth of organic acids and enzymes include:
A natural product of metabolisation, an antiseptic and a suppressor of harmful bacteria.
The building blocks of proteins, these produce enzymes such as glutathione; a powerful antioxidant which provides protection from both alcohol and pollution. Most medical drugs deplete it.
Protects cell membranes and, in conjunction with Gluconic acid, strengthens the gut walls against yeast infections such as candida.
An antiascorbic.
A product of the breakdown of glucose, which further breaks down to Caprylic acid to work symbiotically with Butyric acid and Nucleic acid.
A powerful detoxifier, normally produced in the healthy human liver. It has the ability to bind to and excrete both metabolic and environmental toxins, including heavy metals.
Assists with normal digestive processes. Lactic acid is often found to be lacking in the tissues of most cancer suffers.
Assists the liver to detoxify.
These transmit information to the cells on how to regenerate correctly.
A preservative, also encourages intercellular energy production.
Found to act as a virus deactivator in addition to being a strong anti-bacterial agent.
SO, where do you get it? Well…you should make it.
I’m going to start making our own versions – 4 different flavors, Regular, Green Tea, Rasberry, and Rose
Enjoy your cup, and better yet, make your own then pass it on.