LindaLee Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I keep hearing about kombucha...what is it? What are the benefits/problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm no Kombucha expert, so hopefully someone else with more experience can jump in here, too but here's what I know. Kombucha is a fermented drink available in a variety of flavors, both with and without added sweeteners. It has a probiotic effect on the gut, helping to replenish good bacteria. Personally, I've never tried it. I have friends on both sides of the fence. It's kind of expensive around here, though, so I figure I'm ok without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Like Robin said, it's basically fermented iced tea. I also haven't had it, but the unsweetened stuff is definite good for you from a probiotic standpoint. It IS expensive, because it's en vogue...but you can totally make it yourself. You can buy the grains from ebay (not actual grains, they're grains of yeast or some bacteria or something) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoMom Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Kombucha is my "adult beverage". I call it that so my kids know it's OFF LIMITS for them It is my personal splurge but lately I've been wanting to learn how to make it on my own. That way it's a lot less expensive. It's a nice break in the afternoon for me to drink a kombucha. I get them at the coop and usually every few weeks they go on sale so I stock up. It is delicious, but watch out, addictive, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendyland Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I'm going to a kombucha class soon with a local paleo meetup group. I've never had it before. I'm excited to try making it. It would be great of my daughter likes it. She had a tick disease and had to take antibiotics. I want to make sure she has good gut bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 A paleo meet up group, sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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