Chances are that you’ve heard at least one
benefit of drinking kombucha.
But if you don’t know much about the drink,
you might have some questions: Is it tea,
soda, wine, or something else entirely?
Hi viewers and welcome back to Bestie!
Simply put, kombucha is a fermented drink
made by adding bacteria and yeast to a mixture
of black or green tea and sugar.
The ingredients used to make kombucha may
sound sketchy.
Yet this drink has become increasingly popular
because of it’s wide range of health benefits.
And in today’s video, we will tell you what
benefits your body will get if you drink kombucha
everyday.
From better sleep, healthier heart, less toxins,
better digestion to lower cancer risk and
more, watch till the end to learn about all
of them.
Less Body Toxins: Kombucha is rich in antioxidants
which are helpful in liver detoxification.
The presence of Glucuronic acid most likely
contributes to most of kombucha’s detoxifying
properties.
Glucuronic acid binds to toxin molecules to
increase their excretion from your body.
It expels drugs, pollutants, steroids, and
bile acids out of your body.
Additionally, kombucha contains measurable
amounts of glucaric acid.
Glucaric acid increases the efficiency of
your liver’s detoxification power.
It does this by eliminating waste the first
time instead of letting it become reabsorbed
and detoxified repeatedly.
Malic acid, another product of tea fermentation,
also helps with detoxification of the liver
by binding with toxic metals and eliminating
toxins.
Kombucha’s toxin removal action can provide
relief from gout, arthritis, and kidney stones.
Have you ever tried replacing unhealthy sugary
drinks with healthier alternatives like kombucha?
We would love to know how it worked out for
you in the comments section below!
Better Skin: Polyphenols are the main antioxidants
in Kombucha.
Studies have shown that Polyphenols are very
effective in preventing diseases by fighting
free radicals and oxidative damage.
After fermentation, a scientifically balanced
kombucha also contains bio-available antioxidants
vitamins E and C.
Vitamin C significantly helps produce collagen,
which can rejuvenate the health and appearance
of your skin.
The vitamin C from kombucha can also help
fight skin damage caused by the sun and pollution.
This reduces wrinkles, and improves the overall
quality of your skin.
Improved Mental Health: Kombucha is loaded
with B vitamins, and particularly vitamin
B12, which is known to increase energy levels
and contribute to overall mental well-being.
Kombucha’s gut-repairing abilities also
play a big role in mental health.
Depression can be a major symptom of leaky
gut, specifically due to the way that bad
gut permeability contributes to inflammation.
In fact, studies show that kombucha’s ability
to regulate the communication of the gut-brain
axis suggested it would be useful in preventing
or minimizing the effects of anxiety and depression.
Higher Immunity: Kombucha is an adaptogenic
tonic filled with acids and enzymes that strengthen
the immune system.
Adaptogens help your body adapt to varying
external and internal stressors.
This allows your body to maintain internal
balance which is key for a strong and cold
kicking immune system.
Better Digestion: Kombucha is a powerhouse
of a beverage, with live enzymes and probiotics,
that has been used in various cultures for
thousands of years.
The main way kombucha improves digestion is
by replenishing good bacteria, also known
as probiotics.
By supporting healthy gut bacteria, kombucha
helps your body digest food more easily and
provides quicker, easier energy.
If digestion is sluggish, your cells get overloaded
and backed up with the toxic waste that should
be exiting your body.
Kombucha also contains certain acids which
have incredible antioxidant abilities and
have been shown to promote cellular detoxification
and aid in waste elimination.
Reduced Joint Pain: Many athletes swear by
kombucha as part of their daily routine.
They have discovered that not only does kombucha
boost their energy levels during performance,
it also helps their bodies recover more quickly
post-workout.
The reasons for kombucha’s powerful assistance
to joint health are a matter of debate among
researchers everywhere.
It’s commonly said that kombucha contains
several substances that can directly improve
joint health, including glucuronic acid and
glucosamine.
These enzymes are believed to be responsible
for helping your body rebuild tissue, especially
in the knees.
Lower Arthritis Risk: Kombucha tea contains
high amounts of glucosamines, which are substances
that are needed by your body to maintain healthy
joints.
Glucosamines work to enhance the production
of an acid that can help reduce arthritic
pain.
In fact, this acid provides pain relief that
is comparable to NSAIDs.
This acid also makes it possible for connective
tissues in your body to bind great amounts
of moisture, and it facilitates the maintenance
of healthy tissue structure as well as the
lubrication and flexibility of joints.
Decreased Infections: One of the main substances
produced during the fermentation of Kombucha
is acetic acid.
Acetic acid has properties that can kill many
potentially harmful microorganisms.
Kombucha made from black or green tea appears
to have strong antibacterial properties, particularly
against infection-causing bacteria and yeasts.
One study found that kombucha had antimicrobial
effects and similar growth-promoting effects
as antibiotics.
The researchers even suggested that kombucha
tea could be used as an alternative to the
antibiotic growth promoters typically fed
to these chickens.
Slower Aging: As you age, your skin cells
deteriorate, causing the skin to lose its
elasticity, sag, and wrinkle.
Kombucha tea contains powerful antioxidants
called EGCGs which are 20 times better at
attacking the free radicals that break down
your cells than vitamin C. Studies have shown
that EGCG is associated with better skin and
notable decreases in skin wrinkling.
Faster Weight Loss: Kombucha contains a boatload
of probiotics and acetic acid.
And both have been scientifically proven to
aid weight loss.
Probiotics reduce the number of calories you
absorb from food and affect hormones and proteins
related to appetite, fat storage, and obesity
by upping your healthy gut bacteria count.
Acetic acid has also been proven to curb hunger,
reduce bloating, and reduce overall body weight
by preventing your body from processing food
into fat.
Balanced Blood Sugar Level: Frequent spikes
and dips in blood sugar — a result of eating
refined carbs like doughnuts or pasta in the
absence of fiber or protein — can seriously
mess with your mood and trigger sugar cravings,
especially if you have type 2 diabetes.
Kombucha helps tame the blood sugar beast.
One study on rats found that kombucha helps
slow the digestion of carbs, which lowers
blood sugar.
It also seemed to improve the function of
the liver and kidneys — two organs affected
when your blood sugar is out of whack.
One potential reason is the presence of acetic
acid which has been shown to successfully
lower blood sugar and insulin levels.
Lower Inflammation: Chronic inflammation is
involved in just about every health condition,
including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis,
allergies, and respiratory illnesses such
as COPD.
Kombucha isn’t a first-line choice for treating
any chronic disease, but the drink may complement
your healthy diet, lifestyle choices, and
medication regimen.
That’s because the teas used to make kombucha
contain polyphenols.
These can lessen inflammation in your body.
Eating gut-friendly foods may help lower inflammation
in the intestinal tract, and for this in particular,
kombucha may be helpful.
Lesser Cancer Chances: There’s growing evidence
that kombucha may assist with the prevention
of certain types of cancer.
The presence of antioxidants in kombucha help
rid your body of free radicals and other harmful
substances which promote the growth of cancerous
cells.
A study found that kombucha inhibits angiogenesis,
which is the growth of new blood vessels.
The study highlighted that prostate cancer
is angiogenesis-dependent, meaning that new
blood cells can feed and contribute to the
growth of these tumors.
By inhibiting angiogenesis, researchers concluded
that kombucha could help decrease the survival
of prostate cancer cells.
The compounds in kombucha that may help inhibit
cancer growth include polyphenols and vitamin
C.
Healthier Heart: Levels of certain types of
cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease.
Studies have found that kombucha helps to
reduce levels of the cholesterol linked to
heart disease.
Cholesterol levels and heart disease are also
influenced by diet, exercise, weight, lifestyle
habits, and inflammation.
At the same time, it is important to note
that these studies were in rats.
More research is needed to prove that kombucha
reduces the risk of heart disease in humans.
Did you know that there are many foods that
you should avoid if you want a healthy heart.
Watch this video titled “8 Foods That Will
Give You A Heart Attack” to find out what
they are.
Now back to health benefits of kombucha.
Reduced Sugar Cravings: Kombucha gives you
a natural energy boost.
This can help prevent that 3pm slump when
you often reach for refined sugars for a boost.
Bad bacteria like to feed on refined sugar.
Feeding your gut with good bacteria that is
found in Kombucha will kill the bad bacteria
and help reduce those sugar cravings.
Better Sleep: Kombucha is usually made with
tea, which contains the component: Theanine.
Theanine increases the serotonin levels in
your brain, lowering your stress levels and
helping you sleep better.
The enzymes in kombucha help process undigested
food that lack raw enzymes.
If you have an imbalance of bad bacteria in
your gut, then you’re going to be more susceptible
to ailments like poor sleep.
People who have impacted digestion don’t
process the food they eat efficiently, leading
to poor sleep.
Being a probiotic, kombucha can solve both
these problems leading you to a sound sleep.
Have you ever tried kombucha?
Which kombucha flavour is your favourite?
Let us know in the comments section below!
