The Health Benefits of Kombucha
Kombucha has been used for centuries by the Chinese and other cultures for its immense health benefits that extend to your gut as well as other parts of your body. What is Kombucha? Kombucha, also known as the "tea of life" and the "immortal health elixir," is a sweet, fermented, slightly carbonated, tea-based drink. Because it provides supposed health benefits, which include probiotic, detoxifier, and immune stimulator, it is often classified as a "functional drink." How Long has it Been Around? Kombucha is believed to have originated in China more than 1,000 years ago as a healing drink. In fact, early reports show the first use of the fermented tea comes from China during the Tsin Dynasty around 221 BC, where it was referred to as "The Tea of Immortality." Soon after, the use of kombucha spread eastward into Russia, Eastern Europe, and Japan, in 415 AD, where the fermented tea is said to have gotten its name in from a Korean physi