10 Reasons to start drinking Kombucha every day

1. It's a Gut Health Powerhouse
 

Kombucha is packed with probiotics, the tiny little bugs that sing in your gut and make it dance.  How it dances depends on what you feed these little blighters, so make sure you're not filling yourself with ultra-processed foods or other junk.

Kombucha isn't the only food that's packed with probiotics and good for your health:

• Kimchi
• Kefir
• Kraut
• Miso
• Greek Yoghurt

In fact, Kombucha, Kefir, Kimchi, and Kraut are known as the 4Ks in the Gut Health world and a lot of people stack them and have a bit of each daily to really add some va va voom to their overall wellbeing.

2. Boosts your Immune System
 

Sick of walking around like a walking sniffle when winter hits?  Looking after your gut health can have a massive impact on your immune system.  

There's a reason why doctors around the world recommend drinking Kombucha and Kefir when you've done a strong course of antibiotics.  It's because antibiotics wipe out your immune system so you need something to quickly get it back to top performance.

Not only that, the probiotics and antioxidants help you to fight off bugs before they take hold.  Our motto is why wait to get ill when you can tackle the bugs before they take hold.

Drinking around 150ml - 200ml of real deal Kombucha or Kefir can get you well on your way to a healthy gut.

3. Energises you like a Champ
 

I'm 44, and since I started drinking Kombucha over a year ago now I've never felt better.  I used to suffer with afternoon slumps, then turned to trusty old coffee to get me through it.  Now, I Feel energised all day.

Most Kombuchas have Green Tea as their base meaning you get a tiny hit of caffeine along with a healthy dose of Vitamin B along with all those amazing probiotics.

But, it's more than that.  It's all about having a healthy gut and having everything operating as it should.

A healthy gut is the equivalent of a car with unleaded versus super unleaded being put in it.

When you experience going through a day without any kind of stomach issue then you'll know what I mean.

A common question I always get asked is when is the best time to drink Kombucha?  

My answer is always, "you do you and drink it when it works for you."

Kombucha is not like Coffee where you drink it at the point of needing it.  You drink Kombucha consistently every day and you will get the all day energy from having a healthier gut.

You'll always feel on top of the world with all day energy when everything is working as it should.  Having a healthy gut will help you to achieve that.

4. Promotes Clear Skin
 

I'm a long term sufferer of psoriasis.  Improving my gut health has made a massive difference to my condition.  I don't get as many flare ups and my skin stays clearer a lot longer.

A big part of that is down to the antioxidants in Kombucha reducing inflammation, but also just having a healthy gut in general.

It doesn't go away entirely, and you have to make other changes as well, like avoiding food and drink that cause inflammation.

If you can cut out sugars, reduce your ultra-processed food and reduce your alcohol consumption then you'll really be rocking and rolling.

Back in the day I used to be a right Haribo fiend, now I know the damage sugar causes to the body I've cut that completely out of my life.

But, you don't need to have a skin condition to get the benefits of drinking Kombucha as having it daily will help your complexion for sure.

5. Weight Management, Sorted.
 

I started drinking Kombucha daily and lost 2 stone without doing anything else.  I've kept that weight off, and I feel a hell of a lot better for it.

Everyone is different, and it also depends on what you general diet is like as well.  For example, if you're eating kebabs and pizza every night for dinner, then it doesn't matter how much Kombucha you drink.  You're stuffed like a turkey on Christmas day.

It also helped that I stopped drinking alcohol at the same time as well because that's big soure of weight gain removed right there.

I'm no saint though, I don't live 100% clean.  It's all about balance and living by the 80/20 rule.  80% of the time I eat well, 20% of the time I go wild.

6. Reduces Inflammation
 

Following on from number 5, Kombucha helps to reduce inflammation.  Trust me, that's a really good thing because loads of illnesses are caused by inflammation.

We're talking:

• Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Cancer
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Dementia
• Certain Autoimmune Conditions
• Chronic Pain

That doesn't mean that all inflammation is bad, it's a natural process that helps the body by fighting off foreign invaders.  However, if the inflammation doesn't improve quickly then that's when it leads to trouble.

7. Balances your Blood Sugar
 

Not all Kombucha is made equal, and what you find in the supermarkets normally contains a higher amount of sugar than the ones that are made the right way.

According to a study by Georgetown University, Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

The study found that after four weeks of drinking Kombucha, the participants average fasting blood glucose levels decreased from 164 to 116 milligrams per deciliter.

In general, the cane sugar used in the fermentation process is eaten away to leave small amounts, with the best Kombucha coming in between 2.5g - 4g of sugar per 100ml.

Don't get wrong, Kombucha isn't magic, but it has so many health benefits, and this is just one of them.

8. It keeps your liver in check

Your liver works hard, it has to get through a lot of processing each day, so it pays to keep it in top condition.

Kombucha helps to detoxify and keep it clean, thanks to glucuronic acid, which helps the liver process all the stuff you don't want to be hanging around.

How it works is really simple.  The Glucuronic Acid combines with the harmful substance in the liver then it passes through you when you go for a pee.  

It's amazing how many health benefits drinking a simple glass of Kombucha can have for you.

Especially when it comes to removing the nasties from your system.

9.  Enhances your Mental Clarity

You've probably heard by now that your gut is called the "Second Brain", and with good reason.  We now know that having a healthy gut has a massive impact on your mental health and wellbeing.

You are what you eat, so if you eat a lot of junk food then it's not just your weight you need to worry about.  You put crap in, you get crap outcomes.  

Just some of the mental health issues linked to gut microbiota:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• ADHD

What I'm not saying right here is that drinking Kombucha will stop you from having ADHD.  

In fact, I see ADHD as a superpower that enables people to see the world differently to everyone else.  In my eyes, that's an awesome thing.

10.  Great Wine Alternative

Non-alcoholic wine is terrible, I'm yet to find anyone who enjoys drinking more than one glass of it.

At the end of the day, there's no such thing as a non-alcoholic wine, just like there's no such thing as a vegan chicken nugget.

I was a big wine drinker before I stopped drinking alcohol, and it's during that time I discovered Kombucha.  It turns out that it's the perfect wine replacement because of it's adult mouthfeel.  It actually feels like you're drinking something proper.

And it turns out I'm not the only person to think or feel that way as some of the very best Kombucha is now turning up in Michellin Star restaraunts as wine alternatives.