2/22/2025 | Jasmine Flournoy

What is Kombucha? Well, Kombucha is a fermented tea made from culture known as ‘scoby’ (symboitic culture of bacteria and yeast). In other words “live bacteria.” I began drinking Kombucha when I discovered that I had sensitivities to certain foods. The nutritionist I went to see for my stomach issues encouraged me to drink Kombucha tea. In the the beginning I couldn’t get into the taste. After I drank it a few more times, I began acquiring a taste for the drink to the point that I just was drinking it all the time.

Commercial Kombucha can be purchased in grocery stores. It can also be made at home. Now I’ve never attempted to make Kombucha at home but it is something you can do.

7 Benefits of Drinking Kombucha

• One of things most people hear about Kombucha is that it promotes gut health and good digestion
• Kombucha contains powerful antioxidants that will help protect your body from harmful bacteria
• May decrease the risk of heart disease
• May help risk from cancer
• Kombucha may help improve liver health
• Can reduce belly fat
• Kombucha may also help manage type 2 diabetes

I’m pretty sure you’ve heard the phrase “health is wealth.” Well, this statement is one that I take very seriously. If you’ve ever been gravely ill or have known someone who has been very ill, you’ll know it’s far from fun. I can’t express how important it is to make wise choices about what you put in your body. Writing this piece about kombucha is some thing that I wanted to share, to encourage others about this incredible tea that contains a great wealth of health benefits. The next time to take a trip to the grocery store, try a bottle of kombucha. You’ll usually find it in the produce area. Even if you don’t quite like the taste, just remember “health is wealth.”

Cons of Kombucha

In a perfect world Komucha is like a magic drink that can fix all of our health problems right? Well, just so you know, there’s no such thing as to perfect concoction. Below are examples of when you should avoid Kombucha:

• When Pregnant and Breastfeeding. According to an article by Korin Miller on The Bump, due to the method of how the ingredients are prepared when making Kombucha. It is best that pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding avoid drinking Kombucha. This drink contains ethnol which is a form of alcohol. Additionally, Kombucha is not pasteurized. This can also be a concern since unpasteurized foods and drinks can contain harmful bacteria.

• People with Weak Immune Systems. If you have a higher risk of catching food borne illness it is best to avoid Kombucha due to the raw bacteria in the drink. This includes people who have had surgery on their intestines or a serve infection. This drink could put you at a higher risk of bacteria passing through the gut, and resulting in a possible blood infection or an infection within the body.