Did you know THIS about kombucha?
“The kombucha is not a fungus, but several yeasts that live in symbiosis with several bacteria. But we have little idea what it is, no idea what side effects it has. And undoubtedly it can be contaminated by spores in the air. With a contaminated culture you could kill yourself or your friends.” –Paul Stamets
After fermentation, the tea is usually highly acidic and contains alcohol, ethyl acetate, acetic acid and lactate.
“The pH of each batch of kombucha is between 2.5 and 4.6. And a pH of less than 2.5 makes the drink too acidic for normal human consumption. While a pH above 4.6 increases the risk of contamination.” – Vaidya Mishra
Know the side effects of kombucha
Low pH kombucha has resulted in numerous people being hospitalized with severe acidosis. Acidosis is an abnormal increase in acid levels in body fluids.
It can lead to cardiac arrest, kidney failure and liver dysfunction.
Finally, check the sugar content on your kombucha bottle. Because you might be surprised at how high it is.
Drinking kombucha in commonly consumed amounts (approximately 4 ounces daily) generally may not cause adverse effects in healthy individuals.
However, the potential health risks are unknown for people with pre-existing health problems and for those who drink large amounts of tea or a contaminated batch.
Learn more about kombucha
Join me and Natasha Trenev (Founder of Natren Probiotics) to discuss the regulatory issues with commercial kombucha. As well as possible contamination risks when making kombucha itself.
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Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert in natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn's disease and has been medication and surgery free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcasts, TV and radio shows in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, giving people hope and vision on how to heal their colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using all-natural methods. Her books on natural healing of digestive diseases have been sold in over 80 countries worldwide. Jini is married and has three children, nine sheep, 11 horses, a cat and three dogs.
