Currently there are many diseases which attack human’s life. It leads the scientists to discover natural medicine to heal every diseases occures in our life. Nature saves its secret and benefits relating to healing and treatment for many diseases. Natural medicine is currently developed by many scientists. One of the natural healthy source for treatment is Kombucha. Kombucha is well known as fermented tea or sour tea. Literally it is known as a variety of effervescent and fermented beverage which is sweetened black or green tea that are generally used as functional beverages for the health benefits especially for treatment or healing.
The Origin of Kombucha Tea
Kombucha tea is known as healthy beverage which can heal many diseases. It can be made easily. It is sour tea has many benefits such as improving digestive health. appetite suppression and increasing energy or boost immune system.
The geographic origin of kombucha is unknown but historically this sour tea has been home-brewed or local-brewed. Later in 1990s this sour and healthy commercially sold in North America. From that time it has been known as tea mushroom or tea fungus. But originally this sour tea comes from East Asia and spreaded to Germany through Russia. Ancients has been knowing about the health of kombucha for treatment in many illness.
The Kombucha Contribution in Treatment and Healing
Kombucha is generally use a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast known as SCOBY which actually contributing microbial population on it cultures in variety but the yeast contains saccharomyces, a probiotic fungus and other species and the bacterial component includes gluconacetobacter xylinus of oxidize yeast which produced alcohols to acetic and other acids.
Kombucha has been claimed to be fermented-traditional beverage which fermented for 8 until 12 days. Its health benefits has been proved in many countries by ancients until people nowadays. This fermented tea is well-known as the effective treatment and it can treat a wide variety of human illnesses such as AIDS, cancer and also diabetes in which they provides the effects such as stimulation of the immune system, reversal of gray hair and boosting the libido. Kombucha tea will become leather-like textile known as microbial cellulose which can be molded onto forms creating seamless clothing. That condition will happen when kombucha culture dried.
Nutritients of Kombucha Tea
Kombucha tea contains a range of yeast and bacterial species with polyphenols, organic acids and amino acids. Kombucha beverages can develop into nutritional powerhouse with rich of various minerals, beneficial live enzymes, a range of vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6, B9 (folic acid), B12, C and many healthy chemical constituents such as gluconic acid, oxalic acid, acetic acid, glucuronic acid, usnic acid, fructose and lactic acid.
Those nutrients are very important to treat and heal many illnesses and hereby the benefits of Kombucha tea:
1. Treating Cancer
Many scientists has studied and shown that glucaric acid of kombucha tea is really effective in prevention of various types of cancer including pancreatic and breast cancer. The lactic acid in kombucha works effectiveky againts cancer by shifting the pH value of the body towards the acidic side and making it difficult for the cancer to grow and develop well. The detoxification of kombucha beverages will contribute in prevention of different cancers. Besides it is good for prevention, kombucha is also good for recovery.
2. Hepato Protective
Some studies have revealed that black tea, kombucha tea and enzyme-processed black tea proved the efficacy and superiority of kombucha providing hepatic protection againts the toxic attributing to its antioxidant power as compared to latter. Furthermore kombucha tea can heal hepatic-protective effects because it has been proven that kombucha with its nutrients can help in restoring the levels of glutathione and it is effectively effectual in reducing the induced hepato-toxicity.
3. Treating Diabetes
Kombucha is suggested as the effective in healting diabetes since it exerts healing action on the pancreas of the diabetic individuals and helps in guarding their liver and kidney fuctions by eliminating the concentration of urea membrane. In fact the kombucha tea is contained for its effectiveness in curing diabetes. It has natural therapeutic agent which helps in suppressing the factors implicated in diabetic conditions. A study also revealed that kombucha has better inhibiting properties as compared to the black tea and aids in superior deterrence of the elevated blood glucose levels.
4. Maintaining Cellular Health
Kombucha helps in maintaining cellular health which is vital for the healthy functioning of the body. A study performed on kombucha tea has shown the protective effects of kombucha drink against the induced cytotoxicity and demonstrated positive results with respect to the factors implicated in the reduction of cellular toxins.
5. Maintaining Cholesterol Levels
Another great benefit of kombucha tea is that the maintance of healthy levels of cholesterol. The study has shown that the anti-lipidemic properties of kombucha can help in reducing the absorption of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and elevate the levels of good cholesterol such as HDL cholesterol in the body.
6. Protecting againts Microbial Infection
Kombucha tea contains anti-microbial properties and it can be proven effectively againts a variety of pathogens. The study has shown that kombucha contains other antimicrobial components which even provide epidermis, Escherichia Coli, Salmonella enteriditis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogens and Helicobacter pylori.
7. Boosting Immune System
Kombucha tea contains a rich anti-oxidant and it is known already that anti-oxidant is useful for boosting the immune system and energy levels. This fermented tea is riched by numerous antioxidants which boosting the immune defense and boosts the energy level of the body. The anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties of kombucha can reduce various bacterial and viral infections.
A study show that kombucha tea has validated the fact that oral administration of this drink may help in recovering from the compromised immune system thereby, helps in improving the protection mechanism of the body. In the other hands the overall effect of kombucha tea can modulate the immune system can be seen in its ability to control and prevent free radicals through the antioxidants.
The antioxidant of kambucha, D-saccharic acid-1, 4-lactone (DSL) was found in kombucha fermentation process and it cannot be found in the black tea itself. It decrease oxidative stress and immuno suppresion. The main secret of protecting cell damage, tumors, inflammatory diseases and overall depression of the immune system is DSL and vitamin C in kombucha, while the probiotics support the immune system.
8. Prevent and Treat all Forms of Arthritis
As mentioned above, kombucha tea contains glucosamines which is strongly able to prevent and treat all form of arthritis. This glucosamines increase synovial hyaluroic acid production. This hyaluronic acid function to aid preservation of cartilage structure and prevent arthritic pain with relief of comparable to NSAIDs and advantage over glucocorticoids.
Hyaluronic acid enables connective tissue to bind moisture thousands of times its weight and maintains tissue structure, moisture, lubrication and flexibility and lessens free radical damage, while associated collagen retards and reduces wrinkles. While it is also reducing the preserves lubrication and elasticity of the joints by empowering the connective tissue to blind the associated moisture.
9. Detoxification
Healthy livers and aides cancer prevention are produced in detoxification. Kombucha tea is rich in source of nutrient which can prevent many kind of diseases including detoxification. This sour tea contains many of enzymes and bacterial acids the body produce to detox the system of body, therefore reducing our pancreatic load and easing the burden of our liver.
Meanwhile kombucha tea is high in glucaric acid which commonly can prevent cancer. This healthy tea shows a remarkable ability to detoxify the body. It contains the great detoxifier glucuronic acid which binds the toxins entering to the lover and eliminates them out from the body through kidneys. This condition can reduce the risk on pancreas and keeps the liver healthy.
Moreover, this kombucha tea can protect the dangerous effects of the pollution caused by the petroleum and chemical products such as resins, heavy metals, pesticides and even plastics. The excellent example of detoxification is ability to counteract liver cell toxicity and this sour tea of kambuchi can do detoxification very well.
10. Preventing Diseases and Inflammations
The kombucha tea contains antioxidant which present kombucha control the oxygen free radicals and neutralize its effects and also repairs and protect the body from the diseases and inflammations. Kombucha also contains profuse amounts of organic acids such as glucuronic acids and powerful antioxidants which help in shielding the body from oxidative damage.
11. Promoting Balance in Digestive System
Natural fermented living of bacteria and yeast makes Kombucha tea riched in probiotic. This probiotics has important benefit such as improving digestion, fighting candida or harmful yeast overgrowth, mental clarity and mood stability. Meanwhile it is also able to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety. However the main reason of kambucha supports digestion is due to its high levels of beneficial acid, probiotics and enzymes.
In the same case some studies revealed that kombucha tea can heal leaky gut and stomach ulcers. Relating to digestive system, kombucha takes a great role on helping to heal candida yeast on overpopulating within the gut because it helps restore balance to the digestive system. In othe way kombucha tea is the right way to fight candida because it contains the live probiotics culture which can help the gut to repopulate with good bacteria while crowding out the candida yeast.
Kombucha tea works with its probiotics potion which helps in sustaining the gut health and provides relief from various abdominal disorders including chronic constipation and diarrhea symptoms. The digestive enzymes present in kombucha enhance the effects of glucuronic acid and help in the breakdown of proteins and sacchrides therefore making the digestive system more efficient.
12. Gastric Ulcers
Some research has revealed that kmbucha is able to prevent and heal leaky gut and stomach ulcers. It  is also proved as an effective way as drug like Prilosec, which are commonly prescribed for heartburn, GERD and ulcers. Kombucha tea provides relief of discomfort caused by gastric ulcerations. It is related to the antioxidants and phenols of kombucha which helps in protecting the mucin content in the gastric tissues and it decreases the secretion of excess gastric acids. The scientists also recommended that kombucha is effective in healting gastric ulcer.
13. Weight loss
Talking about wight is the most interest of women. Kombucha will be the affective way to solve this common problem. Iy improves the metabolism and limits fat accumulation. It also supports weight loss since it’s high in acetic acid which are proven to increase weight loss.
Recommendation Dosage of Drinking Kombucha Tea
Besides the health benefits of kombucha tea are getting proved, there are some serious effects even fatalities related to kombucha drinking. There will be possible side effect symptoms to be aware of. It seems to be more of a risk when making homemade kombucha because contamination is possible. Some people experienced stomach upset, infections and allergic reactions when drinking kombucha.
Because kombucha has a high level of acidity, it’s possible that this can cause problems for people with digestive problems like stomach ulcers, heartburn, or any sensitivity to very acidic foods. Other groups that might want to limit their kombucha consumption include: people with leaky gut syndrome, those with very poor immune systems and pregnant women.