8 Reasons Why Kombucha Tea Should Be Your Favourite Drink!

Every once in a while a new health trend starts going viral, making us all wonder where it's been all our life. From juicing to vegan to keto, there are times that you might feel like you have heard it all. Well, think again. There is now a new (old?) kid on the block called Kombucha tea. Even though the drink itself has been around for thousands of years, it is fast becoming the latest health craze due to its many, many benefits.

Kombucha is a fermented beverage consisting of black tea and sugar (from various sources—including cane sugar, fruit or honey) that’s used as a functional, probiotic food. It contains a colony of bacteria and yeast that are responsible for initiating the fermentation process once combined with sugar.

Known as the "Immortal Health Elixir" by the Chinese and originating in the ancient Far East, Kombucha is a beverage with tremendous health benefits for your heart, your brain and (especially) your gut.

You can make Kombucha at home or buy it from someone who supplies health drinks.

How does this ancient drink make such a huge difference in your body? Intrigued to know more? Well, as always, we have all the deets. Here are 8 ways in which drinking Kombucha can keep you healthy, wealthy and wise.

1.It boosts your immunity: While a lot of health claims for kombucha focus on the way it heals the gut (which, in itself, contributes to boosted immunity), there is also a fairly well-confirmed body of evidence that kombucha contains powerful antioxidants and can help to detoxify the body and protect against disease.

2. It supports a healthy gut: The antioxidants in this tea help eliminate free radicals that upset the digestive system. However, the greatest reason kombucha supports digestion is because of its high levels of beneficial acid, probiotics, amino acids and enzymes.

3.It improves your mental health: Kombucha doesn’t just help your digestion, it might be able to protect your mind as well due to the vitamins it contains. Particularly vitamin B12, are known to increase energy levels and contribute to overall mental well-being.

4. It keeps your lungs healthy

5. It's an antibacterial: Drinking the type of bacteria found in kombucha actually destroys bad bacteria responsible for infections. If this sounds too confusing, think of it as the good guys fighting the bad guys. 

6. It helps prevents diabetes: Particularly due to the antioxidants in kombucha, it has been known to help alleviate symptoms of diabetes, as long as you watch out for the sugar content.

7. It promotes cardiovascular health.

8. It helps to protect the liver.