Article written and contributed by Mike O’Sullivan, Watsonia General Practice Dietitian. Kombucha is a sweetened tea that is fermented by bacteria & yeasts. The yeast break down the sugar as well as the bacteria multiplies quite heavily in this environment when done under correct temperatures. Often there is natural fizz in kombucha as fermentation process continues or in many cases companies will carbonate it to add extra fizz before hitting the shelves. Benefits: It’s a good probiotics that may support your digestive system and will help those with IBS as well as helping to treat diarrhea. It may also help support the immune system It may help with Mental health – some studies are showing links between kombucha consumption and positive mental health – this is likely due to the affect it has on improving our microbiome (ecology of bacteria in our gut) Improved liver health – A number of studies have shown that the anti-oxidant rich kombucha can assist with promoting liver health and reducing inflammation of the liver also. Reducing affect of LDL cholesterol – kombucha has been shown to help reduce some of the bad cholesterol in our system which in turn reduces risk of heart disease. … Continue reading Kombucha what is it and has it benefits?