Discover Kombucha – the Elixir of Long Life
Kombucha tea is an amazing brew that you can purchase or make at home. Back in the Chinese Empire of 200 BC Kombucha was known as the Elixir of Long Life.
Two thousand years ago this interesting fungus was used in Korea by a medicine man named Kombu. This healer used this mushroom like fungus to make a tea, or cha, to treat the Emperor. Thus the name of Kombu cha, or Kombucha.
Is Kombucha a fungus or mushroom? Neither, it is a combination of bacteria, like the beneficial ones that aid in your digestion, and yeast. These two substances work together, and form a spongy little pancake that floats over the top of the nutrient rich tea.
What does Kombucha do for you? Let’s start with the detoxification, aiding the body in clearing toxins from the liver. Kombucha also brings balance back into the body systems, creating a better acid and alkaline balance.
Our digestion is aided by the probiotic qualities of Kombucha. We need our healthy flora to digest, and Kombucha does not interfere with that process. Kombucha even restores our metabolic balance.
Conditions such as rheumatism and skin problems like acne have been aided by this pH restoring drink. Research continues worldwide into the benefits of Kombucha tea in treating tumors and cancer.
It is easy to include Kombucha in your daily diet, and the benefits can be seen in healthy hair and radiant skin. Our animal companions can benefit from this elixir as well. Over time many things are replaced by more effective methods, but Kombucha continues to serve as the elixir of life, even centuries later.
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