DENPASAR, BALIPOST.com – Kombucha is a healthy fermented drink. This tea is popular because it has a distinctive aroma and taste such as sour, sweet and slightly fizzy which creates a fresh sensation.
Reported from various sources, Kombucha is a mushroom tea that comes from China, Japan, Russia or Eastern Europe. In ancient China, this tea was known as ‘Eternity Tea’. This tea is also believed to have many benefits and has been consumed for thousands of years in Japan, Russia and Europe.
Kombucha mushrooms are membrane tissues that are gelatinoid and have a clay texture similar to Nata, with a shape like a flat disc that lives in a sweet-tea solution environment that will grow repeatedly, forming layers. Reported from the Wikipedia site.
It takes around eight to twelve hours for the fermentation process, this process produces acetic acid, essential amino acids, vitamins B and C, folate and alcohol. Bacteria and fungi in the fermentation process convert sugar into ethanol and acetic acid, which gives this tea a fizzy and slightly sour taste.
By consuming this drink regularly, you can get the many benefits contained in this tea, here are the benefits of kombucha tea:
1. Helps prevent cancer
The polyphenol content of kombucha is thought to have anti-cancer properties and helps inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Due to its organic acid content and low pH, kombucha is increasingly recommended because these ingredients can increase its ability to fight cancer cells.
2. Helps reduce blood sugar and weight
The probiotic content obtained in the kombucha fermentation process is able to provide good bacteria that can improve digestion. This tea can inhibit alpha amylase, which is a protein in the pancreas that is responsible for higher postprandial (after eating) glucose levels.
3. Helps maintain liver health
Kombucha tea, which contains antioxidants, can fight free radicals which can damage body cells. If you drink kombucha tea regularly you can reduce liver damage caused by the following chemicals.
4. Reduces the risk of inflammation
One of the benefits of kombucha is reducing the risk of inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s reaction to infection. This benefit is obtained from the anti-inflammatory properties of kombucha tea. These anti-inflammatory properties can help maintain the body’s immunity and prevent chronic disease.
So those are some of the benefits you can get if you consume kombucha tea regularly. There are many more benefits you can get. Try to consume this tea for your body’s health. Just consume enough!
