Why Are People Drinking Kombucha?

Previously we discussed some of the health benefits of drinking Kombucha on a daily basis.

It has been estimated that there are 500,000,000 Kombucha drinkers worldwide and growing.

The list of celebrities who have also received benefits from drinking Kombucha Tea include Lindsay Lohan, Joe Rogan, Daryl Hannah, Orlando Bloom, Madonna, Ronald Regan, Steve Nash, Lily Tomlin, Jake Gyllenhall, Kirstin Dunst, Linda Evans, Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry, Bethenny Frankel, Anna Paquin, Adam Lambert, Alexa Ray Joel, Shia LaBeouf, Meg Ryan and the list goes on and on.

According to Booch Buddy Cajun Ernie (RIP), about 30 years ago they did a survey of over 1000 Kombucha drinkers.

Jake Gyllenhall, Kombucha drinker.

Those daily consumers gave the following reasons for why they were drinking Kombucha:

  • 28% cited preventative maintenance – they wanted to remain healthy
  • 15% gave arthritis, lupus and related conditions as the reasons
  • 11% had digestive disorders, ulcers, IBS, constipation Crohn’s disease etc.
  • 9% were seeking relief from hypertension/high blood pressure
  • 7% suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromylagia
  • 23% listed other reasons and conditions too numerous to list here

These same 1000 people reported an average of 6 benefits derived from drinking Kombucha on a daily basis. The most common Kombucha benefits were:

  • 85% experienced relief from constipation or digestive sluggishness
  • 83% reported a “feeling of well being
  • 51% claimed relief from arthritis type symptoms
  • 32% report relief of ulcer pain & digestive problems
  • 30% had better sleep patterns
  • 28% experienced weight loss
  • 24% reported improvement in skin conditions & tone
  • 18% had better eyesight, less floaters & sharper vision
  • 17% experienced reduced sugar cravings
  • 17% reported relief from PMS symptoms
  • 17% had lower blood pressure & lower cholesterol
  • 16% enjoyed allergy relief
  • 13% reported better concentration
Kombucha and Joint Pain

As I mentioned previously, Kombucha is not a cure. It brings your body back into balance so that it may heal itself. The benefits you receive from Kombucha will be unique to you!

Have you already experienced a benefit from drinking Kombucha? Please leave a comment below or drop us an email.

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