Are you wondering if you have a kombucha allergy? Or some sort of kombucha reaction? Sometimes when people start drinking kombucha they report feeling a bit unwell, or having a touch of “kombucha nausea”. For some people this sick feeling is a good thing – it’s your gut biome getting used to the new healthy…… Continue reading Occasionally someone will react badly to kombucha
Category: Research Articles
Stacey explains and discusses scientific research articles about kombucha, in plain English.
Is Kombucha Healthy? A general introduction.
Are there kombucha benefits? Does drinking kombucha tea give you long life? How credible are kombucha tea health claims? Is kombucha tea healthy? Is kombucha probiotic? Is it an antioxidant? Why is kombucha good for you? IS kombucha even good for you?? What does the science actually say? The following article is adapted from the…… Continue reading Is Kombucha Healthy? A general introduction.
Should we keep kombucha in the fridge?
Does kombucha need to be refrigerated? How long do kombucha’s probiotics survive in the fridge? Looks like kombucha is much happier not being refrigerated.
Can I make kombucha from herbal tea?
Make herbal tea kombucha. Herbal kombucha can be made from a variety of herbs and spices. Find out how to choose the right herbs for kombucha herbal tea.
What happens inside Kombucha Vinegar?
How to Hack Your Brew – adjusting sugar, fructose, alcohol, and acidity by changing the brew time.
Kombucha for heart health
Drinking kombucha could improve your heart risk factors, and increase the odds of full recovery from a heart attack
Using kombucha to make new medicines
This month we’re having a look at one of the ways in which kombucha might be used to make new medicines and create new treatments in the future. The research paper is Clearance of Free Silica in Rat Lungs by Spraying with Chinese Herbal Kombucha. By Nai-fang Fu et al, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine,…… Continue reading Using kombucha to make new medicines
Know your probiotics – brewing a better kombucha.
When we’re making kombucha, we want it to be as healthy and as health-giving as we can. Because even though it tastes great, most of us are doing this because of kombucha’s health benefits. We want to see improvements in our health. Otherwise, why bother, right? So, let’s dive into the exciting world of lactic-acid…… Continue reading Know your probiotics – brewing a better kombucha.
Anti-viral Kombucha can prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth
Kombucha’s benefits include being a great antioxidant and a probiotic. But is kombucha antiviral? Could drinking kombucha help protect against the flu and other viruses? Today’s research paper looks at using herbal medicine for foot and mouth disease. But not just any herbal medicine. They used a mix of Chinese herbs known for their anti-viral…… Continue reading Anti-viral Kombucha can prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth
Nothing to see here (research paper retracted)
So. Originally this blog post was going to be the exciting follow up to this one. You know, where I get into the nitty gritty about why I thought you’d love to hear about how fermenting herbal teas with a scoby make them even better? But life is a funny old thing sometimes. Before I…… Continue reading Nothing to see here (research paper retracted)