Although it seems like a newcomer, Kombucha tea is a millenary fermented drink, obtained from the fermentation of tea, with a sweet and acid flavor. Its great value lies in the fact that it can help us strengthen our defenses and improve the composition of the intestinal flora, among many other benefits, which we will discover below.
Main composition:
- Vitamins:vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B6, folic acid) and vitamin C.
- Enzymes:sucrase, protease, amylase, catalase …
- Essential organic acids:lactic acid, acetic acid, gluconic acid, carbonic acid …
- Yeasts and polysaccharides
Science has discovered that it has several health benefits that we list below so you do not miss out on detail:
- It balances the intestinal flora thanks to the bacteria and yeasts present in the drink that act as probiotics, thus increasing the diversity of the microbiota.
- It has antioxidant properties due to its content of phenolic compounds in green tea that are increased during the fermentation of kombucha.
- With stimulating properties thanks to its theine content, which helps us to be more active and energetic, improving concentration and memory.
- It is antibacterial, thanks to acetic acid, a substance produced during the fermentation of kombucha.
- Facilitates digestion, thanks to its probiotic content, kombucha helps regulate the balance of intestinal bacteria, helping the digestive system.
- Protects the liver by stimulating liver enzymes that inactivate and eliminate toxic compounds.
- Contributes to improving cardiovascular health; probiotics create acids against the production of cholesterol, one of them is proprionic acid, which reduces production by the liver.
If we want to feel good inside and out, kombucha is your great ally. Ideal to refresh ourselves without the need to drink industrial soft drinks. It is the fermented drink that arouses the most passions. Perfect healthy alternative! Combining it with a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, you will surely feel much better.
