Revitalizing Kambucha Tea for Fascination {&} Hilarity

• Raaz K. Maheshwari
• Bhanwar Lal Jat
• Vikram Singh Chauhan
• Khushboo Chaudhary

Kombucha is a beverage packed with mineralreplenishing electrolytes. It's an energizing tonic, which makes it a healthy alternative to popular drinks that are often packed with caffeine and refined sugar. Kombucha contains regenerative enzymes, bacteria and organic macromolecules that support intestinal flora, stimulate the immune system and balance the endocrine system. This supports and increases the body's natural ability to heal itself. It’s to be the secret to longevity, health, merriment and virility. It aids strengthening the immune system; cell detoxification; balance of the intestinal flora. All of which can help with: digestive problems (including obesity and lack of appetite); pH-balance; high blood-pressure; rheumatisms and arthritis;, stress (work-related {&} other), chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia; psoriasis, eczema, allergies, abscesses, ulcers, hair-loss; PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) and irritability! The Kombucha culture is a mix of a variety of yeasts (similar to those used in beer) and bacteria (similar to those used in yogurt) and a gelatinous cake called the symbiot. This culture acts like a veritable biochemical storehouse, transforming simple sugars into a multitude of highly beneficial substances viz. several types of enzymes and good bacteria; organic acids (acetic, lactic, D-gluconic, citric, usnic, malic, butyric, oxalic and some others); vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, amino acids; antioxidants, polyphenols, and

Select Volume / Issue:

• Volume 1,Issue 1, Sept. 2014

Year:

2014

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

SCOBY; Fermentation; Osmophillic Yeast Strains; Gluconic Acid; Prebiotics; AAB; Antioxidants; Polyphenols

Journal:

IJASM

Volume:

1

Number:

1

Pages:

1-4

Month:

Sept.- Oct.

ISSN:

2394-2894