![]() ![]() In addition to oral ingestion, skin application of kombucha is also used as a topical analgesic. However there are case reports of serious and sometimes fatal cases of hepatic dysfunction and lactic acidosis. In most cases, patients fully recovered after discontinuation of kombucha and symptomatic treatment. Observed adverse effects of kombucha consumption include hepatitis, xerostomia, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, shortness of breath, restless legs, abdominal pain, hypotension, and tachycardia. ![]() Some beneficial effects were seen but one study concluded that “Comparable effects and mechanisms in humans remain uncertain, as do health safety issues, because serious health problems and fatalities have been reported and attributed to drinking kombucha.” Many of these studies originated in China or India and consisted of testing the effects of kombucha tea on rats or mice a few papers tested effects on human cancer cells in vitro. We conducted a literature review of kombucha at and found 40 articles on kombucha tea. ![]() Many home brew recipes for making kombucha may be found on the Internet but it is also manufactured and sold by companies such as Synergy Drinks. It originated in China thousands of years ago, eventually spreading to Europe, and is today becoming increasingly popular, through celebrity use and endorsement, in the U.S. Kombucha is a form of black tea and sugar that is fermented using a combination of bacterial and fungal cultures that form a “mushroom” on top of the fermentation vessel. The claims for its medicinal value are as far reaching as they are implausible and include aging, anorexia, arthritis, atherosclerosis, cancer, constipation, diabetes, gallbladder disease, gout, hemorrhoids, hair growth and color restoration, headache, hypertension, HIV, immune boosting, indigestion, increased vitality, treatment of alcohol and coffee addictions, and wrinkle reduction. Please recycle.One currently popular folk remedy, kombucha tea, is part of the dietary regimens of multiple Hollywood actresses and entertainers including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Halle Berry, Meg Ryan, Anna Paquin, Cher, Barbara Streisand, Alec Baldwin and Susan Sarandon. How has GT's Kombucha changed your life? Tell us your story at 25th(at). During fermentation, the Scoby transforms the tea into a bright, tangy, and naturally effervescent beverage with billions of living probiotics to support digestive and immune health. This ancient elixir is traditionally crafted with a sweetened tea base and a live kombucha culture (Scoby). What is kombucha? Once known as the tea of immortality, kombucha is a fermented drink with origins dating back to 221 B.C. ![]() Furthering his love for ginger, GT began blending it with blueberries to craft an offering with two key flavor notes: fruity & spicy. Celebrating 25 years of authentic kombucha. Over two decades later, my mission remains stronger than ever to offer the best Kombucha you can find. Her experience inspired my purpose: to introduce this sacred brew to the US in its purest, most potent form for all those seeking better health. In 1995, I began bottling Kombucha as a teenager in my parents kitchen after witnessing my mother consume it religiously during her battle with breast cancer. Certified Organic by Organic Certifiers, Inc. Boulardii 4 billion organisms, lactobacillus bacterium 4 billion organisms, L(+) lactic acid: 100 mg, acetic acid: 75 mg, glucuronic acid: 1400 mg, gluconic acid: 650 mg. Per Bottle at Time of Bottling: Probiotics Bacillus Coagulans GBI-306086: 1 billion organisms, S. ![]()
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