Kombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea drink. Juice, spices, fruit and other flavorings are often added to the beverage.
Healing Properties
Antioxidant
Metabolism
Kombuchas from green and black teas have bioactive properties that can help control metabolic alterations induced by a high-fat high-fructose (HFHF) diet.[1]
Blood Sugar Regulation
Improved glucose metabolism.[1:1]
Improved plasma total antioxidant capacity and superoxide dismutase activity.[1:2]
Vascular Health
Decreased nitric oxide concentration.[1:3]
Antiinflammatory
Kombucha reduced systemic inflammation by decreasing the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR).[1:4]
Weight Loss
Reduced total adipose tissue.[1:5]
Reduced blood triglycerides.[1:6]
Reverted liver steatosis.[1:7]
Modulation of genes related to adipogenesis and β-oxidation.[1:8]