{"id":1070,"date":"2017-12-18T08:09:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T08:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2021-07-15T12:57:01","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T12:57:01","slug":"18-kombucha-benefits-body-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/18-kombucha-benefits-body-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Kombucha Benefits for the Body and Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Kombucha is a drink you\u2019ve probably seen in a glass bottle at the coolest health food store in your neighborhood. What is it, though? You\u2019ve probably been tempted to try it, but its look, color, and composition can scare some people off. It is sometimes called a Manchurian mushroom or tea mushroom. It is a fermented, sweetened green or black tea drink that is touted as a health drink. Its proponents say that it has several health benefits. It also tastes pretty darn good.<\/p>\n

Some people drink it just for its interesting, unusual taste, and they like that they\u2019re getting supposed health benefits, too. There is a wide variety of kombucha drinks on the market, and it doesn\u2019t seem like the kombucha fad is going anywhere. There are plenty of reasons to drink kombucha every day, so pick up a few bottles the next time you\u2019re at the health food store to see if you like it. It\u2019s been called the \u201cImmortal Health Elixir\u201d, and it has been consumed for nearly 2,000 years. Let\u2019s look at 18 benefits of kombucha for the body and mind. This is probably the most comprehensive list online. Save it for future reference.<\/p>\n

1. Anti-Microbial Powers<\/h3>\n

Kombucha<\/a> has a tangy flavor because of its acetic acid content. Thanks to this content, it’s able to fight off microbes, which are tiny, bacterial lifeforms in your body that are responsible for making you sick. At the same time as Kombucha is helping your immune system fight these off, it’s also allowing the good bacteria to thrive.<\/p>\n

As such, it does a great job of preventing and fighting off infections while also helping you digest food and build up even more good bacteria in your body. For this reason, some people have seen it as an alternative to commercial antibiotics because Kombucha isn’t as harmful as they are.<\/p>\n

\"\"2. Arthritis Relief<\/h3>\n

There are also some people who believe that drinking Kombucha tea can’t only help your body fight off the pain of arthritis<\/a>, but sometimes it can also stop your body from ever developing it in the first place. This is because this beverage contains glucosamine, which research has shown lowers the incidence of some types of arthritis.<\/p>\n

These glucosamines also help with the release of hyaluronic acid, which helps with your cartilage \u2013 providing people who suffer from arthritis with a lot of pain relief.<\/p>\n

Hyaluronic acid also improves the lubrication of your joints, making them stronger and more elastic.<\/p>\n

\"\"3. Source of Antioxidants<\/h3>\n

There are a lot of antioxidants<\/a> in Kombucha tea. Research proves that these eliminate free radicals from your body.<\/p>\n

These are produced by environmental toxins and once inside your body they oxidize. This is when they start damaging your cells, causing you to age faster and get sick.<\/p>\n

Antioxidants are responsible for fighting these free radicals off. Additionally, research shows that Kombucha’s antioxidants reduce the amount of toxicity in lab rats’ livers.<\/p>\n

In fact, this toxicity fell by as much as 70% in some studies. Although this type of research hasn’t been conducted on humans yet, this is good news nonetheless.<\/p>\n

\"\"4. Treats Type 2 Diabetes<\/h3>\n

When your body is unable to produce enough insulin<\/a>, your pancreas can no longer deal with sugar.<\/p>\n

This is when you develop diabetes, which simply means you have elevated blood sugar levels. If these sugars aren’t properly dealt with, they can reach dangerous proportions.<\/p>\n

When you drink Kombucha tea you’re helping your pancreas’ health. You’re also fighting off diabetes because this tea actually slows the digestion of carbs and the production of glucose (another type of sugar).<\/p>\n

While we need glucose for energy, if you digest carbohydrates too fast, glucose floods your system, aggravating your diabetic symptoms. Kombucha tea helps slow this down.<\/p>\n

\"\"5. Soothes Ulcers<\/h3>\n

Anyone who has an ulcer will tell you they’re extremely painful.<\/p>\n

If you continue getting them, they become really difficult to treat. When you drink Kombucha tea it will reduce this gastric pain. This is because it contains a lot of antioxidants<\/a> and phenols.<\/p>\n

These regulate mucin’s level, which is found in your gastric tissue. In doing so, it lessens the release of gastric acid.<\/p>\n

The way Kombucha tea works in treating ulcers rival that of commercial prescription medications. Although you’re probably concerned about what you eat and drink because you don’t want to aggravate your ulcers, you don’t have to worry about it with this tea.<\/p>\n

\"\"6. Boosts Immunity<\/h3>\n

Kombucha tea also has many properties that will give your immune system<\/a> a boost so you don’t get sick. These include:<\/p>\n

– A lot of antioxidants that are known for destroying the free radicals that threaten your immune system and damage your cells.<\/p>\n

– Microbes that make you sick are also fought off.<\/p>\n

– Anti-inflammatory properties<\/p>\n

– Probiotics support your liver while also flushing toxins out of your body so you don’t get sick<\/p>\n

– High doses of good bacteria contained in Kombucha tea eliminate the bad bacteria<\/p>\n

These are great benefits for your overall health. Clearly, you can see how this tea reduces a wide variety of illnesses prevent diseases from forming.<\/p>\n

\"\"7. Helps With Digestion<\/h3>\n

Kombucha is a probiotic tea that gives your digestive tract a lot of help so it can produce healthy yeast and bacteria.<\/p>\n

These help your gut’s health by aiding in your digestion and easing food’s breakdown before transforming it into other substances. Additionally, Kombucha tea also helps with treating gastrointestinal problems including constipation<\/a> and diarrhea.<\/p>\n

There’s also glucuronic acid in Kombucha tea. This helps your body break down proteins into their component parts so that your digestion works more smoothly.<\/p>\n

With a strong dose of good bacteria like this, your body’s gut bacteria starts functioning much better.<\/p>\n

\"\"8. Maintains Good Cholesterol<\/h3>\n

Several studies have shown that Kombucha tea lowers your cholesterol<\/a> levels. It doesn’t only cut down on your \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol (LDL), but it also prevents this cholesterol from forming crystals and oxidating. It also increases HDL cholesterol, which is the \u201cgood\u201d or beneficial cholesterol that your body needs.<\/p>\n

Many studies have actually discovered that Kombucha’s benefits are similar to those of green tea in this regard. Both of them influence the lipid level in your bloodstream.<\/p>\n

So, when you drink Kombucha while eating a diet that’s low in saturated fat, you’ll reap a lot of really great heart health benefits.<\/p>\n

\"\"9. Helps Prevent Cancer<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, there’s still no known cure for cancer nor is there any known substance for preventing cancerous tumors from forming. However, you’ll reap some really important preventative effects from Kombucha.<\/p>\n

One such effect comes from glucaric acid, which is one of the active ingredients in this tea. Studies were conducted on humans who received increased levels of this acid.<\/p>\n

They show that these people were less likely to develop several types of cancer \u2013 including pancreatic and breast cancer<\/a>. Kombucha is also beneficial in that it contains a lot of nutrients that promote a person’s overall good health.<\/p>\n

This also helps make your body less vulnerable to severe ailments, including cancer.<\/p>\n

\"\"10. Reduces the Risk of Heart Disease<\/h3>\n

Since Kombucha tea is already known to lower the amount of \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol (LDL) in your blood, it’s developed a reputation of being good for your heart. This is important because cholesterol builds up and clogs your arteries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When left untreated this leads to strokes and heart attacks. The key to preventing these severe heart ailments is lowering the lipid levels in your blood. Kombucha tea does this and it also does much more, including:<\/p>\n

– It prevents fats from oxidizing, which harms your body<\/p>\n

– It contains vitamins and minerals that support good heart health and helps your heart have strong circulation too<\/p>\n

\"\"11. Detoxifies the Body<\/h3>\n

Many pollutants exist in the air we breathe. There are also a lot of chemicals found in our food today. As such, a lot of people want to detoxify<\/a> their bodies from these things. Fortunately, Kombucha has really strong detoxifying properties.<\/p>\n

It can actually remove impurities from your body because of the glucuronic acid that binds to these substances as they enter your liver.<\/p>\n

Once there, the glucuronic acid redirects the impurities towards your kidneys before releasing them from your body.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Kombucha tea supports your liver’s healthy functioning while also helping to lighten your pancreas’ workload.<\/p>\n

\"\"12. Provides Great Nutrition<\/h3>\n

Kombucha must undergo a fermentation<\/a> process. This is actually what turns it into a nutritional powerhouse instead of it simply being another sweet tea. It contains a lot of good bacteria, known as probiotics. These help your body function better.<\/p>\n

There are also a lot of other great things in Kombucha including:
\n– Minerals
\n– Enzymes
\n– B vitamins
\n– Vitamin C
\n– Gluconic acid, which is known for fighting cancer
\n– Acetic acid, which contains a large number of antioxidants responsible for eliminating free radicals<\/p>\n

Give your Kombucha tea another nutritional boost by adding some fruit or other healthy items.<\/p>\n

This is also a great way of adding more flavor and vitamins.<\/p>\n

\"\"13. Reduces Hepatoxicity<\/h3>\n

Studies show that Kombucha tea reduces hepatoxicity while improving your glutathione<\/a> levels.<\/p>\n

Other studies show that Kombucha tea is much more effective than black tea in protecting your liver. While both types of tea contain antioxidants, the fact that Kombucha is fermented means it has higher antioxidant levels. As such, it provides greater hepatic benefits.<\/p>\n

Many of these extensive protective properties are due to the probiotic nature. All of this is proven by research.<\/p>\n

In one such study rats who were subjected to stress received Kombucha for 15 days. They showed more ability to deal with stress than those who didn’t get Kombucha.<\/p>\n

\"\"14. Enhances Cellular Health<\/h3>\n

At a cellular level, Kombucha helps battle cytotoxicity and reduces the toxic substances within your body.<\/p>\n

Cytotoxicity<\/a> is the tendency of certain substances to kill your body’s live cells.<\/p>\n

Kombucha is effective at fighting this and promoting the health of your other cells as well. This may also be indicative of its other ways of fighting off illnesses, including cancer.<\/p>\n

Studies demonstrate how Kombucha has lots of positive effects. It’s also known for strengthening the membranes within your cells so toxins don’t gain access.<\/p>\n

This added boost really does provide your cells with a lot of great benefits when it comes to fighting offer many different types of diseases.<\/p>\n

\"\"15. Improves the Functioning of Your Pancreas<\/h3>\n

Your pancreas<\/a> is responsible for producing the insulin that your body needs for managing the digestion of sugar.<\/p>\n

Kombucha removes some of the strain from your pancreas by slowing your digestion of carbohydrates and the production of glucose.<\/p>\n

Although your body requires a specific amount of glucose for producing the energy that it needs, when it creates too much, it forces your pancreas to work extra hard to deal with the excess.<\/p>\n

Kombucha works by giving your pancreas a break. It slows this process down, which is why it also relieves Type 2 Diabetes’ symptoms.<\/p>\n

So, while Kombucha is made out of sugar, it loses many of them as it’s fermented. Hence, Kombucha is actually low in sugar.<\/p>\n

\"\"16. Improves Your Mood<\/h3>\n

Kombucha makes you feel happier. This isn’t simply because there’s a small amount of alcohol in it either. More than likely, you won’t get drunk from drinking it. However, Kombucha does create a sense of well-being.<\/p>\n

This comes from another source though. It’s because Kombucha has a lot of B vitamins and vitamin C. Both of these vitamins are known for reducing stress<\/a>, which can the root cause of both anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Kombucha acts as an adaptogen. This means that it promotes overall physical and emotional health. Since the root of most mood disorders comes from diet, it’s great knowing that kombuchas can truly uplift your mood.<\/p>\n

\"\"17. Supports Your Liver<\/h3>\n

Your liver<\/a> serves as a filter for your body, meaning that one of its main jobs is getting rid of any impurities there. It’s also responsible for digesting fats, along with many other functions. Since your liver has to work so hard, it gladly welcomes any help.<\/p>\n

Kombucha tea offers this help to your liver because it contains glucaric acid. This accelerates the elimination of any toxins from your body.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Kombucha contains substances that enter your liver, binds itself to any toxins there, and then takes them from your liver to your kidneys where they’re removed from your body.<\/p>\n

\"\"18. Helps You Lose Weight<\/h3>\n

Recently, experts have said that sugar-filled soda<\/a> is responsible for youth having a problem with obesity. Of course, it isn\u2019t only young people who consume too much soda.<\/p>\n

Kombucha is a great, healthy alternative to fizzy, sugary drinks. Not only does it taste great but it also helps you lose weight. This fizzy, sweet drink is even better when flavored with fruit during its second fermentation.<\/p>\n

Once people taste it and realize how many great health benefits it has, they’ll want to drink it in place of their unhealthy beverages. Since it’s also low in calories and sugar this is a great way of losing weight too.<\/p>\n\r\n

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