CHENNAI: Kombucha tea, a slightly sour and sweet drink, is one of the many current health food trends. It is a great alternative for other processed drinks which is mostly filled with sugar. Kombucha is a probiotic drink, usually made by adding specific species of bacteria and yeast or otherwise called Scoby along with sugar to black or green tea, then allowing it to ferment for a few days. This fermentation process is what makes kombucha a good probiotic source.
Health benefits
WATCH OUT
Drinking too much kombucha can lead to unpleasant side effects such as stomach ache, nausea and dizziness. It can also lead to accumulation of acids, which can be harmful. This drink can be consumed
plain or mixed with fruit juices, or it can be just flavoured with spices and herbs.
DIVYA PURUSHOTHAM
sanonutritionclinic
The writer is founder and chief nutritionist at Sano Holistic Nutrition Clinic