The exact composition of Kombucha ferments vary. However, according to Michael Roussin’s independent Kombucha research of over 1100 home brews, there are certain elements present in every proper brew, such as specific healthful acids, vitamins and enzymes..Many research papers and studies have been conducted since this foundational research was first released. In fact, we created the Kombucha Research Database to house these important studies.
THE FAB FIVE
- VITAMIN C – A fantastic detoxifier and immunity booster.
- ACETIC ACID – Kills harmful bacteria and gives Kombucha its signature sweet/sour punch.
- LACTIC ACID – Helps prevent constipation, protects the walls of the bowels against decay, believed to aid in the prevention of cancer by regulating blood pH levels.
- GLUCONIC ACID – Effective against many yeast infections.
- AMINO ACIDS – Critical to all life as the building blocks of protein. Half the essential Amino Acids must be obtained on a daily basis from diet.
THE DYNAMIC DOZEN
- Malic acid spurs detoxification.
- Oxalic acid sets your cells to action.
- Usnic acid contains selective antibiotic qualities.
- Nucleic acids (like RNA and DNA) send signals to cells to function properly and rebuild.
- Carbonic acid regulates blood pH levels.
- Folic Acid may help heart disease, aging, Cancer, Crohn’s, Alzheimer’s and Osteoporosis.
- Thiamin (B1) stimulates the immune system, may aid in prevention of skin, joint and bone aging, cancer and stroke among others.
- Riboflavin (B2) suppresses allergies.
- Niacin (B3) promotes healing skin tissue and is a natural aphrodisiac.
- Pyridoxine (B6) helps battle obesity, rheumatism and stroke.
- Cobalamin (B12) improves memory and learning.
- Powerful Enzymes, which push your body’s metabolic functions into overdrive, revving up your engine which means burning more fat and boosting your energy levels.
Let me emphasize here, these vitamins, acids and enzymes are reported to be present in Kombucha in LIVING FORM.
They are not dead, crushed into a pill and lifeless. They have been created by the bacteria and yeast for you.
This means that the Kombucha delivers them in the easiest form for your body to assimilate, known as bioavailable.
These micro-doses, delivered regularly, are what nutrition from food is truly about. Kombucha can be a first step in the journey to rediscovering that connection.
