Kombucha
Kombucha is a naturally fermented black or green tea that’s brewed with the live culture SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). SCOBY infuses the tea with gut-enhancing probiotics, which superboost your digestive system.
SCOBY makes the drink fizzy, and fruit or spices, such as raspberry, ginger, and passionfruit, are added for a delicious taste. This process creates naturally occurring sugars, so you can enjoy kombucha guilt-free.
Benefits of kombucha
There are incredible advantages of regularly drinking kombucha. So, we’ve listed a few of the top wellness benefits:
Source of probiotics - Probiotics are friendly bacteria that charge up your gut health. Your body doesn’t retain probiotics, so you must replace them daily and kombucha is a great way to do it.
Fantastic anti-inflammatory - Kombucha’s anti-inflammatory properties decrease swelling, irritation, soreness and overall inflammation. It’s an incredible drink to calm muscles after a workout or to soothe your gut.
Improves blood flow - Because kombucha is anti-inflammatory, it decreases swelling in arteries and blood vessel walls. This allows blood to circulate quickly and easily for better heart health and increased energy levels.
May reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes - Kombucha can balance blood sugar, preventing the spike and drop of glucose that may trigger diabetes.
Reduces stress and improves mood - Kombucha has uplifting benefits because it releases the happy hormones serotonin and dopamine. The effect harmonises your nervous system and decreases the production of cortisol to lower stress levels and enhance your happiness.
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When to drink kombucha
There are no ‘rules’ around drinking kombucha, but there are excellent ways to incorporate it into your diet for maximum benefits.
Instead of soda - Kombucha is fizzy and contains naturally occurring sweeteners. But unlike Coke, Pepsi or lemonade, it does’t have artifical colouring, preservatives or E-numbers. Instead it has probiotics, vitamins and minerals. So you can crack open a fizzy drink without damaging your health.
Alcohol-replacement - Going to a party while you’re trying to eliminate or cut back on alcohol is challenging. You want to have something in your hands while you chat, but plain water is boring. Why not replace alcohol with kombucha? It’s tasty and healthy.
Remember, although natural, kombucha does contain sugars, and the fizziness may cause bloating if consumed in excess. So make sure you drink in moderation for ultimate enjoyment.
Relaxing in the bath - A glass of wine sounds lovely in the bath, but if you want to skip the alcohol (and headache), choose kombucha instead. Pour into a glass with ice and relax in the soothing bubbles.
Friday night treat - Say no to your usual gin and tonic and switch to kombucha for a calming Friday night delicacy. Experiment with different flavours and kick back with kombucha, popcorn and a movie.
Crack open a can of kombucha with Grape Tree
We have a wonderful range of kombucha, including raspberry, mango, ginger, and lemon. Buy in cans or stock up on a bottle or three with Grape Tree