Is kombucha really good for your health?
Researchers at Aberystwyth University conducted a study to determine if regular kombucha consumption provides measurable health benefits. While the study found positive changes in blood and urine markers, it failed to show any significant impact on stress management.
Why it matters
As kombucha grows in popularity as a health tonic, scientific scrutiny is necessary to separate marketing claims from proven physiological effects.
Kombucha is made by fermenting tea using a scoby (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) which floats on top of the liquid while brewing/AI-ILLUSTRATED
If you're a health-conscious type who reaches for the products promising that boost, you may be a regular consumer of kombucha.
The form of fermented tea has been drunk for centuries in parts of Asia and is now being touted as a superfood to improve lots of aspects of health, including gut bacteria, the immune system and even lowering stress.
But where is the evidence? Is there something special in the bottles of the drink now easily available in your local supermarket?
Researchers at Aberystwyth University have led a study trying to establish what happens to a person when they drink kombucha for a sustained period of time, to see if the drink does have any measurable impact on the body.
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