Kombucha, Pros and Cons of This Fermented Beverage
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Kombucha drink is a fermented tea made with a sugar source, caffeinated tea and a scoby kombucha culture, a gelatinous firm jelly-like structure made up of various yeasts and bacteria. The final ferment produces a tangy slightly sweet beverage with varying degrees of fizziness depending on the length of fermentation and techniques employed.
While kombucha is known to contain many health-enhancing substances, it is not however necessarily beneficial for all people. Here in this video, we will discuss the pros and the cons of this now widely popular fermented beverage.
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A Review on Kombucha Tea-Microbiology, Composition, Fermentation, Beneficial Effects, Toxicity, and Tea Fungus: bit.ly/2u1exAb
Kombucha Brewer International: bit.ly/2vT5HF7
Changes in content of organic acids and tea polyphenols during kombucha tea fermentation: bit.ly/2v7fz0j
Health, Wellness, and Safety Aspects of the Consumption of Kombucha:
Glucurnic Acid From Fermented Beverages: bit.ly/2vhuOEC
Kombucha fermentation and its antimicrobial activity: bit.ly/2uaq1Q9
Sequence-based analysis of the bacterial and fungal compositions of multiple kombucha (tea fungus) samples: bit.ly/2tV7Mmv
Kombucha tea fermentation: Microbial and biochemical dynamics: bit.ly/2wc2LTl
Current evidence on physiological activity and expected health effects of kombucha fermented beverage: bit.ly/2uaiiBS
Lactic acid bacteria: promising supplements for enhancing the biological activities of kombucha: bit.ly/2heGQII
Disclaimer: All information in this video is for educational and general purposes only and is the personal view of the authors; not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or prescription. This content has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease. Always consult a medical professional to seek treatment for any health issue or medical concern.
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Kombucha helped me stay hydrated through 16 rounds of chemo. The probiotics helped my immune and digestive systems.
Anne ONeill I will pass this information along to a friend overcoming lymphoma. Thank you. 😃👍🙏
I too started brewing kombucha after going though an serious antifungal treatment. I had been getting injections into my spine so I didn’t have to take pain killers. One of the injections were filled with mold and caused fungal meningitis, which almost killed me. I owe kombucha for helping my gut get back to normal again. I only stopped making it, because I was tired of exploding bottles. I used fliptop bottles and tried to make sure I was burping them, but still had a problem with that... anyone have a suggestion so this doesn’t happen again?
Sis Carmichael where are you getting your bottles. I get mine from a brewing supply store or I buy grolesch beer in the swing top bottles and reuse them. I have never had a bottle explode. Not all bottles especially decorative swing top bottles are made of a thick enough glass to stand the pressure of carbonation. How long are you letting the 2nd ferment stay out, that may be building up too much carbonation. Or maybe you are using too much flavoring on the second fermentation. I never let my second fermentation set out longer than the 5th day, usually 4 days is recommended. 1 to 2 ounces of flavoring per 16 ounces of kombucha is recommended.. You can use 1 to 2 ounces juice or make a slurry out of fresh fruit and use 1 to 2 ounces of that per 16 ounces.
💜🙏🏻 health and happiness 💜
@@siscarmichael2949 Just do the 1st ferment or use old kombucha jars. My flip top bottles haven't bursted yet but a lot of the drink fizzed over the sides even with burping. I'm using the old kombuvha bottles with plastic tops. They aren't as air tight so they dont spill over as much.
Kombucha has helped me with my stomach gastritis problems. I have had heartburn problems for years. Doing so much better now.
"The Champagne of fermented drinks" ... Isn't champagne the champagne of fermented drinks???
Hahaha
Do you think like this all the time? Then you are surrounded by idiots. It's not you, its them.
Actually Jun is the champagne of Kombucha
I just learned this recently with kefir so I think it is interesting but I was told honey is an antibacterial so it's not good for kefir and that does make sense so how can honey be good for scobies?
Quinn Hermon a You always as needlessly pedantic as this? How boring you must be.
Best video for home brewing I've seen. Thank you. Shared and subscribed.
This is an excellent overview. Thanks for posting this, folks!
Kombucha is very addictive. For anyone who disagrees...come shopping with me and just try to hold me back. Im not so bad anymore..now I make it by the gallon and 2 gallon size. Now I can have it whenever I want and I can stop handing the empty bottles to the cashier to ring them up. Its kinda embarrassing when you drink something that taste so good there are no words for it.
Glad I'm not the only one. Tasted it for the first time four days ago after purchasing just one bottle. Bought another 4 next day and another 4 and three yesterday. Plan to brew my own in future because it is very pricey at $11.75 for a 12 oz bottle which is US $5.88 and $4.81 GBP.
I love making my own. It's honestly better than any I've bought
@Avengers: The Investing Initiative look up GT's daily consumption. I can assure you it's ok but work your way up or it will make you 💩
So true.I just bottled my first brew.The first bottle I bought I didn't like but I couldn't stop after trying again.🤷🏽♀️😏
I have Crohn's and this doesn't bother me at all, in fact it works cooling my stomach.
Me and my husband love it for that! Any kind of stomach issues?? Kombucha to the rescue!
Informative, have been making Kim u ha for years but still learned a lot of new info. Thank you
Thank you so kindly for sharing.
Black tea with Ginger is amazing 🙏 I drink it everyday
I appreciate the honesty of this video.
Thank for sharing. Interesting.
I’m super sensitive to caffeine, I can’t have it after 2pm. But I always drink my
Kombucha in the evening and sleep fine! I’ve just shared a Christmas booch recipe over on my channel. SO GOOD!
Most of the caffeine is consumed by the culture. Will check out your channel!
@Avengers: The Investing Initiative lol
Pretty informative, thank you for the well balanced review.
Thanks for watching!
just finished my first batch today finally finished the second fermentation. added ginger root, cinnamon and some more sugar to the second fermentation. its delicious taste like ginger ale.
Awesome, love it home brewed!
This reminds me of the drink Mabi, or mauby in the West Indies and Carribean area. But that is made from a special tree bark and sugars.
I used to drink kefir to aid my a isidosis bacterias, now im geting well..thank you lord.god..u made this wonderful creations..for over all health..love it..
That's great to hear!
Thank you 🙏🏼Very useful.
Hi, do you have a video on Haritaki benefits? please make one.
Thank you for the information. I have, through exploration on the topic, come to understand that sugar cane is the optimal source available for production, and results will be significantly compromised with the use of artificial or alternative sugars/sweeteners. This part requires further consideration.
Great video and info,,,
Good morning I have a question for you. If you have neuropathy problems. What effek has kombucha have on this?.
Thank for you info.
This is a great video. I LOVE the quality of information. Just increase the speed a little.
We're working on doing just that. Thanks for the suggestion!
Ty watching on x1.25 speed lol
You can Speed it up in settings. :-p I often speed up videos in CZcams.
And yes i agree its pretty good content
But you can speed it up yourself in the settings🙄
I love kombucha. Just made my first batch and also used the 2f process. So delish. I am hooked.
Awesomeness!
Thank u for the info! I am head over heels for kombucha. I don't really know when I tried it for the 1st time but for me, as far as health benefits, when I drink it I feel a looseness in my joints that is so relieving. I suffer from inflammation in my joints & idk if there's a scientific reason for it but kombucha helps! I'm on my fifth batch at home! First 3 were trials that turned into errors 😅
I love this stuff! I'm getting some scoby's that have been purported to be grown in hibiscus tea and green tea (jun). I really hope they work as well as my Kombucha scoby! One of my soap making friends has made soap with the extra scobies. I love Kefir too. :)Jen
Let us know how it goes. Soap from scobies, that's interesting. Will have to check it out!
My Jun did not work out for me.
I take it for diverticulitis and it's helped
Thanks for the information I love my home made kombucha I feel very good when I take it .
We do as well...
When you convert your SCOBY to eating honey, it becomes what's known as Jun... it's super fizzy like champagne.
Very informative !!! 😃👍
Glad you got something out of it!
I have to disagree, I find it addictive, the taste and the slight bubbly-ness I crave 😉 and I never liked sodas. Mixed with some ginger bug is sooooo yummy!
It is very addictive! I find that I crave it more after eating cooked foods. Whenever I eat raw, not so much. Gingerade and Original are my favorites...
atirro 😊
My afternoon and evening drink! Pretty soon I will have to add a third vessel
I need more kitchenspace!!!!!!!
Yep...I feel you!!!
kleineroteHex
Being an Asian from where this stuff was first brewed, I've been drinking it as a kid and gotta attest, I actually like the raw taste alone.
Their is more alcohol in a piece of fruite , James, and other vinnagers than in kombucha. My entire family drinks kombucha, from age 2 and up. My children drink this several times a day. A few years ago I suffered horribly from candida, IBS, and gall bladder issues. My whole digestive system was sick. I tried everything to cure my body. We grow most of our own food, eat little meat, but also grow that as well. I would end up in the hospital 2 times a year with unbearable stomach pain. The doctors would shoot me up with morphine, tell me its just probable IBS/gallbladder, and then send me home. I read about the Manny benefits of kombucha and decided to try it. Well within six months my Candida was gone, no more heart burn, my bowls were flowing regular( was only going number 2 a couple times a week), my complexion is wonderful, and Im pretty sure my gallstones are gone. In fact my entire family has not become I'll in 3 years. My children used to suffer seasonal allergies, and seasonal colds like clockwork. Not any more its been 3 years with only the occasional day bug. I don't see that as the body becoming sick. I see it as the body taking the day to fight illness, and winning. On these occasions I give my kids a couple shots of master tonic made with kombucha vinegar, ACV, peppers, exc... My daughter suffered with cold sores 4-6 times a year since she was 4. She was 13 when we started drinking kombucha and she has only had a cold sore once in 3 years. My family as well as my relatives are grateful for the miracle of kombucha. P.S You should make your own the stores taste horrible, not to menchon expensive.
Awesome testimony, thanks!
kombucha is a fungal tea so how you think this can cure your Candida it is a fungus fungus is a yeast it might have suppressed what was happening because this is a stronger fungus sacchramyces cervaciaa is very strong. and there will come a day when your immune system can no longer withstand the fungus that you're introducing every time you drink it there is no form of yeast fungus whatever name you want to give it mold at all is under the same umbrella is acceptable to the human body and if you read about kombucha it actually tells you it is not meant for people who have no immune system so what is that saying?
I completely agree with you Stacy, the same things happened to me, just received second hip replacement, not to mention other little things, five times in hospital, for guts pain and constipation, Doctor augmented higher dose for too high blood pressure , I was blaming Kambucha although only started little before my hip operation, since July went back to make my own Kambucha or jun Kambucha I make both with honey instead of sugar, sugar is okey too only with Kambocha scoby not with Jun, all the problem s have gone, my guts is fine the blood pressure is dropped drammatecly some times too low, i I share the Kambucha with my sister, she has not been well, she loves the taste and all her health sensitivities have now gone, back to her law firm, with second award winning this year, for good law service to the community, her working parteners, buy kambucha in bolk they have no time to make it, as you say it is never the same like the one we make at home, I love mine, I make mine with second brew it tastes like an expensive champagne, today I am due to make it I make sure I am never left without it!!! God bless the people who invented this wonderful drink!!!!!
Rebecca, what are you talking about??
Rebecca's approach is theoretical, that fungus is fungus and is not good. Could there be good forms of fungi for the human immune system? Read others experiences and keep your analytical mind open.
Please make a video about Black Garlic. It's easy to make at home and is a hot item now. Thanks
I just learned this recently with kefir so I think it is interesting but I was told honey is an antibacterial so it's not good for kefir and that does make sense so how can honey be good for scobies?
i love GT's abd is the only brand iv found to be remotely drinkable in comparison to home brew (original & ginger). i do get a mild buzz if i pound a hole bottle down fast, i drink one to get me going while driving to a gathering and at the end of the night instead of a few more beers on a work night, and have never woke up feeling rough😉
Kombucha helps tremendously with my gut health
Told me what it was and gave the important pros and cons, also gave alternatives.
good job
Great video thank you new friend 🙂
Welcome!
oh yeah, I love my home-made champagne of soft drinks ;)) ... I started with one scoby 2 months ago and now I am brewing more then I can drink each day ... but that is truly a good problem to have ;))
SCOBY doobie doo!!!!!!
excellent video
Thank you!
I love Synergy kombucha! I'm kinda bummed that the classic flavors are not available everywhere...only in California. :(
We have them here in WA. It says raw on the label.
West coast!!! You guys are so lucky!
CO too
I drink the Remedy brand kombucha from Australia, here in New Zealand we get heaps of imported goods from Aussie. My favourite flavour is the Apple Crisp flavour. I usually buy a different flavour every time so I don't get bored but if I was only allowed to drink one flavour for the rest of my life it'd have to be Apple Crisp.
Making it like wine without the scoby and wine yeast, works out great.
🤔 so then is it kombucha at that point? Or wine?
You're making wine Terry, lol
Maravilhoso..... preciso arrumar uma muda de kombucha.....
Excellence
I’ve been brewing my own and I love the taste. I get a little tipsy because I’m not a drinker but hey that’s not a bad thing right? I did back off of it for awhile because I was getting bad acne and felt like I had the flu. 52 with pimples - it was awful.
That's interesting. A little alcohol won't hurt you, it's a very small percentage actually...
SuperfoodEvolution....oh absolutely! Everyone in the house teases me. I’m the only one that had the acne and flu like symptoms but I was the only one in the house that drank diet pop most of my life. I thought that was interesting. It has helped my diabetes and it has been easier to lose weight. I already was able to go off of one of my meds.
@@ohioladybug7390 I know this is a year later so chances are you won't see this... But are you saying the Kombucha gave you acne and flu like symptoms? As I'm making some now and can't deal with my acne being any worse 😂
iiCrai ...I cut back to 1/2 a bottle a day and then increased it. Once I had a couple break outs, my skin has looked better than it ever has. I think you will have good results. It flushed my system so well is all. I still drink it and usually have a bottle a day.
@@ohioladybug7390 Awesome! Can't wait to try mine now.. Thank you for your reply 😊
I have eczema and histamine issues. Should I take kombucha since fermented foods are high in histamine.
That's not something we can determine. See a qualified physician and/or an alternative medicine practitioner...
The first time I had kombucha was when a senior and friend was bringing juga of different ages kombucha for sensory test for his thesis and I was hooked - I haven't had kombucha after that but missed the feeling
I have sinus and pretty much my nose, throat and ear are problematic - I was having very runny nose and sore throat was chugging a bottle of that and voila my nostril cleared up though it got clogged again after an hour or two and I got no more but I think the next day I felt better than normally I took medication for that (my sinus or whatever it is came often that I don't bother getting drugs, like it gets boring and maybe less effective)
Currently, trying to brew my own kombucha - wish me luck 🤞
You can do it!
Personally I don’t like the taste of Kombucha, however It make me feel great, as long as I use in moderation, two to three times a week. Is it worth it to make my own?
A lot cheaper making your own. Can be made and add what you want to your taste...
What don't u like? Is it the acidic taste? If that's it, I've found a solution to that. I'm not a fan of sour flavors myself. If it's because u don't like tea that much, my solution to the sour taste wich I use in second ferment phase will help there too. Message me if interested, I'll happily give u my recipe to fix that.
Fantastic video thanks!
Wouldn't it be incorrect to label those situations as 'cons" since they're dependent on persons with problems and not the tea itself?
True that...
And brands
Also their are some people that say their throat swells when first consuming kombucha or may have other exaggerated discomfort in other places, well their is a reason for that, its usually a symptom of detoxification. As a child I used to suffer quite a lot with strep throat, and as a adult other throat bacteria. Well when I started drinking kombucha my throat got sore,and swell up around the gland area. It felt like I was at the beginning stages of a throat illness like strep throat. But I was feeling just fine otherwise. I did some more research, and found that while kombucha is detoxing you its forcing lingering/hidden stuff like bacteria or other poisons excedra..... in the body to resurface. Making the body to expel this leftover residue once and for all. I found that after a few days the soreness and swelling went away, along with my twice yearly sore throats. 3 years later not once have i suffered bacterial throat infection in all that time. I had further confirmation of the detoxing. During the first few weeks of the family drinking kombucha my daughter age 9 came to me complaining of a itchy rash on her legs. (The week befor I had just discovered the fact about kombucha detoxing symptoms) because of my newfound knowledge I realized that the poison oak that she had at age 4 was resurfacing in the exact area 2 years later. Because of the kombucha her body was detoxing expelling the residue of her sickness. Needless to say her reemergence of symptoms was short lived, and only mildly irritating. My son who also had suffered from throat issues several times a year had the same detox symptoms as me. Three years later he has yet to suffer another throat infection.
Ahead of the wonders of Kombucha, there are mothers who are the center of the universe, caring and giving of themselves, unselfishly. They are unquestionably the pillar of the family. God bless them all.
Thanks for the clarification!
Interesting
I take no issue with what you said except the fact about detox. If you have a liver and a couple kidneys your body does all the detoxing for you.
May I recommend a delve into Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Podcasts/videos. @@actinggirl333
I prefer the brand “GT’S” because they use kiwi 🥝 juice instead of cane sugar.
Thanks for bringing that up...
I love it! I've been wondering if you can buy it or if youd have to juice the kiwi yourself? I've been brewing regularly for a year and I love it
Cane sugar is necessary to feed the yeast in the drink.
Ema Glavin no it isn’t. You can use many other carbohydrates like honey and fruit juice. Cane sugar is the most common and the most versatile, however
@@showmewar3496 can you tell me more? you just use kiwi juice instead of sugar in anything you brew? do you do wine also?
I was given a scoby and made one batch of kombucha which turned out great. I'm now making a second batch but the scoby isn't floating on the top, but staying on the bottom. Is this okay or should I add more sugar?
It sometimes does that, but will float up after a couple of days...
I am having trouble with green fuzz growing on top. I am not doing anything different from what I have been doing previously. Can anyone help?
Is it covered with a cloth and a rubber band to seal out impurities? You don't want green fuzz!
@@SuperfoodEvolution yes always. Not doing anything different from before. Have lost two batches.🙁
I used to make Kefir and it aggravated my pre-diabetic state.
AnEclecticSoul Jason Fung explains you how that works with the blood sugar and insulin.
It's really simple, but no one will tell it to you, because doctors won't make money with it (or they just don't know).
*And it works!*
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How does Kombucha compare with Apple cider vinegar + water?
Turtlefoot69 kombucha has fizzy bubbles and tastes e like soda. It tastes better than apple cider vinegar in my opinion. It also different bacterias.
Turtlefoot69 kombucha is more palatable. ACV burns going down kombucha is smooth. They both are beneficial in their own ways. It hard to discribe the fast of kombucha its unique. The only thing that comes close to describing the overall taste is somewhere between mountain dew, and apple cider.
Thanks guys, i usually have ACV+water before meals to help with digestion and good gut bacteria from what i have heard but i see now i can do that with Kombucha too by the sounds of it.
My nephew uses chamomile tea to brew the kombucha to have no caffeine content and it is the best tasting I've ever had.
Jean Chen , interesting, must try since I have multiple scobies now. I make mine half black half green tea.
i use hibiscus tea for my herbal brew and it's my favorite. i'll have to try adding some chamomile; i like that idea.
Justin Sánchez do you use tea bags or fresh hibiscus flowers??
kleineroteHex - I use the bulk flowers (from frontier co-op brand, on Amazon). I add horsetail tea/herb for the health benefits (rich in silica). I boil the horsetail herb in the water for 10 min or so to get a good extraction. then, I pour the whole thing into a mason jar with my hibiscus flowers and sugar in it. I let it steep for several hours to overnight. don't know if that's a perfect system, but it has worked well for me. when I bottle it up, I add ginger and I think it's delish. :)
Justin Sánchez thank you! Now I know what to do with my horsetail as well 🖒
Can the sugar be maple syrup?
I know honey works so yea
CAN YOU USE COCONUT SUGAR INSTEAD O CANE SUGAR? AND CAN YOU EAT THE SCOBY?
Yes you can eat the scoby experiment with the sugar and let me know how it turns out
That is so disgusting. That's like eating the placenta or something...
Yes you can use coconut sugar but it will be too much for the bacteria and it could create the perfect environment for mold to grow
From what I know if your stomach is happy health is more happy
It's taken away my anxiety
I don't think if ingested correctly the health issues mentioned would be effected. One is only required to ingest 1 oz a day, 3 oz if one feels they are getting sick, around others who are sick, or feel the immune system is being compromised. People who drink commercial kombucha drink the whole bottle which is not needed. My son has a high allergy to mold, but will drink a whole pint of my handcrafted kombucha with no side effects.
Kombucha may be good but rejuvelac is easier to make because less ingredients are needed.
Ηοw about all the un fermented sugar it contains?!
gonna have a go. My son spends a fortune on commercial.Kombucha
I have liver and autoimmune problems that affect my skin, spine, and joints. Since I have been drinking at least 16oz of kombucha a day I have had less frequent and less severe inflammatory episodes, I have taken less pain medications, have more frequent and healthier bowel movements, lost weight, the swelling in my liver has gone down, plaques on my skin have softened and don't become inflamed, and my skin and hair generally softer. I don't see any cons with the buch other spending some time on the toilet because it certainly helps empty rot from your gut. Do be aware that eating unhealthy while drinking kombucha can cause some severe bloating and frequent bathroom visits lol...I prefer this to steroids and a biologic that might give me cancer. All pros here for now.
Awesome testimony!
Great for after you pay a visit to your local 24 hr greasy burrito spot
Rofl
All the cons are not really cons, I mean come on. Also you dont have to use white sugar BTW.
It is still responsible to include the possible negatives. Like they said, not ideal for every single person. Plenty of people in the comments have had good experiences regardless of the possible negatives.
Very true @ Saved Starr. I have made Kombucha with Raw sugar and even piloncillo (a kind of Mexican sugar cane). I like to experiment. Oh, and BTW, the Kombucha made with honey is called Jun. They got that one wrong as well.
Kombucha I have made for well over a year. I don't want to take Probiotic pills so I make my own kombucha. I have no issues by taking it. I drink about 8 ozs/day. This is most highly recommended video for people to listen to before making their own kombuchu.
Thanks for your feedback!
Hmmm. I wonder how close to a margarita I can get using kumbucha?
We make "mock-tails" with it all the time, good stuff!
I made my own kombucha be careful l had an allergic reaction my throat swelled up felt like I was being choked made other batches had the same affect also other family members had a similar allergic effect.
Thyroid.
A comment states just what you have described: "I started drinking kombucha my throat got sore,and swell up around the gland area. It felt like I was at the beginning stages of a throat illness like strep throat. But I was feeling just fine otherwise. I did some more research, and found that while kombucha is detoxing you its forcing lingering/hidden stuff like bacteria or other poisons excedra..... in the body to resurface. Making the body to expel this leftover residue once and for all. I found that after a few days the soreness and swelling went away, along with my twice yearly sore throats."
Bobcatt22 I enjoyed making it and it's tasty but the swelling of my throat was worry some to so I stopped .
Do you live near atomic facility?
Did you use pure water & loose, organic tea? I’ve never seen this issue.
Does anybody think all brands of Kombucha tastes the same? At least for me, it does.
Describe it as a fermented healthy carbonated drink for whenever I'm feeling sick.
They actually taste very different for me. I now make my own and there is a difference from batch to batch. I use honey. I find raw honey make a much more flavourful Jun than the pasteurized one.
Isn't champagne the champagne of fermented drinks?
No cons. I'm going to be nice this time
Mean or nice, no one cares about your opinion 🤷🏼♀️
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Is it alcohol like kvass?
Slightly. Usually less than 1%. Most of the fermentation is bacterial, not yeast-based, so acid is the by-product, not acid.
Oh no, now I'm worried about the Candida in Kombucha! This doesn't sounds good to me.
looked at how to fight candida infections, and one of the suggestions was drinking kombucha xD
glucoronic acid and gluconic acid are not the same. the presence of glucoronic acid in kombucha is disputed, old studies misidentified glucoronic acid, whilst it was something else- newer studies could hardly find any... you can't make that claim.
Thanks for that information, appreciated!
If you use honey it’ll brew faster. I used it for my second fermentation and worked fantastically.
Good info!
Are you sure you didn't make mead instead?
unless the company ferments this longer like "flying embers hard kombucka" 7 to 7.2%
I made a successful batch of kombucha, with a healthy clean and happy looking scoby , I used all organic tea and a high quality raw sugar.... it tasted super good... but I had to throw it away after I started having yeast infection symptoms . Now I’m afraid of all fermented foods including pickled veggies... bread... yogurt... and I had to stop taking my probiotic capsules.
I still can’t understand how ingesting bacteria and yeast is suppose to heal the gut!
Now how I healed myself was super simple, I ate nothing but raw fruits for 3 days, berries and melon along with other seasonal fruits... because raw fruits are natural astringent for the body.
stomach acid city, but i tried to like it..
It doesn't work with everyone...
Could never understand why Kombucha made me sick. Now I do, I am seriously allergic to mold.
0.5% alcohole?
Well there goes the orange juice.
Kombucha makes me sleepy for 2 days almost as if I'm sedated. Does anyone know why?
strickland d
It may be due to your body is detoxing. Like when your sick the body says sleep I’ll heal you. Similarly your body is cleaning house. I’ve experienced similar results in detoxing in the beginning.
Kevin Meeske Thank you for sharing that with me.
Does it make me gain weight?
Usually it helps to LOOSE weight, but everyone's different...
Any drink with sugar can make you gain weight if you consume enough, but kombucha tends to be much lower in sugar then most things we drink. If you use it as a one to one replacement for more sugary drinks that you already consume, it can slow or even reverse weight gain. If you are trying to gain weight, there are better alternatives out there.
6:44 it should say the opposite: the longer it ferments, the more alcohol it has.
Actually, what he said is correct. During the fermentation process, the alcohol is first created by the Sacchromyces yeast and then the Acetobacter bacteria convert that alcohol into acetic acid. If you cut the fermentation short and don't allow enough time for the Acetobacter to do its thing then there is more alcohol remaining in the beverage.
@@SkipBittman Sort of like how wine becomes vinegar?
Thought the same thing. But Daniel seems to be right on this one. Thanks Daniel
I'm allergic to many things including mold yeast mildew fungus etc. Did shots 86-09 myself my doc retired new one wanted all the patients and for them to come in monthly. Now they want you in every week! I am a RN gave my own injections I'm not dropping $$ on those materialistic bastards so I've started making my own pretty much from scratch grew my SCOBY from GT see if desensitization works❓
The carbon dioxide in Kombucha neutralizes stomach acid (HCL). This is a con that no one mentions. That's very important. Comments anyone? (Please no comment about letting it sit out to flatten. Enlighten me?)
If there is a flat version, I would drink more of it. I actually like the taste and I know the cultures & enzymes are good for my biome.
We have noticed commercial brands have alot of "fizz" compared to homemade...
AM. I believe your chemistry is wrong. Carbon dioxide I know as a fact is the why we have people all nutty over global warming. CO2 when dissolved in water becomes carbonated soda or known in the chemistry profession as carbonic acid -- acid being the key term here. When you ferment and bottle you are pressurizing CO2 in to kombucha (Water H2O) and the production is carbonated water or carbonic acid. And the last time I got to checking throwing acid on top of more acid just is like putting more wood in the fire.
@@d.mdragon8408 - You may be right. I'm only going off knowledge I've heard from others. Thanks for giving me another opinion. I'll check it out further.
@@aureliusmaximus4605 If you don't do a second ferment it won't go fizzy. You just drink it after the first ferment.
@@marmaduke0709 Thanks Rebeka 💯% 👍!
Interesting...just pulled out my boyfriend's Synergy Kombucha from the fridge and it isn't labelled as having alcohol nor does it list any of the probiotics or yeast strains and it contains 20g of sugar per serving in it so unless you are buying the plain and unflavoured (added) kombucha you are getting about the same amount of sugar as in a soft drink.
Michelle Levasseur Every bottle of kombucha I have had lists .5% alcohol on the label. Also, I have never seen more than 10 g of sugar per serving. Usually the ones I drink are 6-8 per serving. I like the Brew Dr brand, created here in Portland, OR.
I just went in my fridge and looked at a 16 oz bottle of GT synergy and it has12g of sugar/bottle and then looked at a 12 oz can of 7up which has 38g/can of sugar. So kombucha has .75g of sugar per ounce compared to 7up at 3.17g per ounce. Soda has more than 4x the amount of sugar of kombucha. Let us say for some reason it did have 20g of sugar, that is 1.25g per ounce which is still less than half the amount of sugar in a soda. Also, I've been drinking GT synergy for years and it has always listed the probiotics and acids because thats its selling point, and it has always had a warning that it contains a small amount of alcohol and should be avoided by certain individuals. I think we can call this comment FAKE NEWS...
@@Chunkable999 No it wasn't fake news. There are a few pertinent facts you seem to be deliberately overlooking such as there are two years in between my comment and yours and second, look to the other comment and you'll find different numbers from yours and mine. Ever stop to think where each of us live might have something to do with it? Ever stop to think that somewhere a packaging error might have occurred?
What I wrote was accurate on my end but I can't speak to why there were differences. Maybe get down from your gatekeepers high horse and realize there is more than one dimension to anything.
I make kombucha for others, but if I drink it I get yeast infections. So the yeast species may be opportunistic pathogens, at least they are for me!
Did it ever occur to you that you have something inside you to feast upon? Toxic matter is what creates an overgrowth in yeast, parasites, etc. All of those things serve a purpose. So it's about being too toxic to begin with. I would look at your overall diet and lifestyle.
Frequent yeast infections are really concerning and serious. I reccomend going to your OBGYN and getting tests. You're higher risk for cervical cancer as well
I lost 2 inches (down to a 34) since I added kombucha to my diet. I drink at least 2 drinks every other day.
Did you gain the weight back after you stopped taking kombucha?
Juck !
Why do you got to say bacteria as soon as you say bacteria that makes me not want to drink it at all ever
It's beneficial bacteria...
Can the myth that the fungus found in Kombucha can cure Candida be put to rest? The link below seems to support this, and others commenting on its impact on Candida.
Honey in kombucha may not work and it’s called Jun.
Yes, though I have brewed with honey successfully...
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Jasmine KC rejuvelac , it is fermented drink made with wheat. Yet, even if you are allergic to gluten, it is still safe to drink it. Search for Ann Wigmor she has books teaching how to make it, along with how to sprout seeds and nuts for exceptional health.
It tastes like straight up vinegar yuck 😷
Only if it's been fermented a long time, otherwise it's kind of sweet...
Maybe you had a bad batch. Mine taste like a soda. But if you wait longer it will taste like apple cider vinager
Con: tastes like raccoon piss
How do you know what raccoon piss tastes like?
Anyone know where I can get a pet raccoon?