Kombucha (pronounced kom-boo-cha) has been consumed for centuries in China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. In the early 1900s, use of the tea spread from Russia into other European countries including Germany, where it was touted as a health elixir for many years. In the 1950s and 1960s, German and Italian researchers claimed that kombucha tea exhibited strong anticancer properties, and it was promoted as a miracle cure for cancer. 


An Alkaline-forming Beverage
When the body's pH gets out of balance (too acidic), it causes low energy, excess weight, poor digestion, fatigue, aches and pains, and more serious disorders such as cardiovascular and heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes and obesity. An imbalanced pH can also be at the root of many common symptoms such as constipation, heartburn, headaches, frequent colds, digestive problems, acne, fatigue, and sleeplessness. Having a balanced body pH is crucial for disease prevention and to any healing or detoxification program. The majority of today's society is acidic because of diet, stress, pollution, lifestyle, over-exercising and the accumulation of chemical and heavy metal toxins.

**According to scientist heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer and 200 degenerative diseases have been linked to acidic body fluids.**

Although acidic in nature, through the synergism of digestion kombucha tea becomes an alkaline forming food for the body and acts to detoxify the body. The kombucha culture transforms the tea into enzymes, vitamins and organic acids. The fermented mixture contains less than 0.5% alcohol, acetic acid, gluconic acid, glycuronic acid, L-lactic acid, carbonic acid, caprylic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, usnic acid, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 and C, folic acid, amino acids, and other substances with antibiotic, antiseptic and detoxifying characteristics. These all work together to help the body recover its natural healing ability. Kombucha's combined nutrients assist the body in bringing it back to balance through detoxification and improved digestion. Once in balance, the body’s innate immune system takes over and is able to heal itself.

Benefits 
*Contains polyphenols, vitamins, electrolytes, minerals, organic and amino acids, billions of probiotic, enzymes that help to rejuvenate, replenish, regenerate, recharge, rebuild, and balance the body.

*Supports the immune system, digestive system, metabolism, appetite, weight control, liver function, body alkalinity, gives a feeling of well-being, has anti-aging properties, strengthens cell integrity, healthy skin, nails and hair.

*Act as a natural antibiotic: contains usnic acid, which has selective antibiotic qualities which can partly deactivate viruses.

*Produces stamina and energy: Kombucha is an excellent preventative and maintenance tonic, and is wonderful at increasing your energy level. It will increase your stamina, and reduce muscle pain and fatigue.

*Probiotic (“For Life”): Kombucha encourages the growth of beneficial bifida bacteria in your intestines, particularly those that produce lactic acid. Bifida are similar to acidophilus bacteria, the active organisms in kefir and yogurt. Kombucha produces two organic acids, lactic acid and acetic acid, which accelerate this pro-biotic effect. Lactic acid is essential for healthy digestive action, and for energy production by the liver. Acetic acid is an antiseptic and inhibitor of pathogenic bacteria.

*Live Enzymes: Proteins that are catalysts that speed the rate at which biochemical reactions proceed.

*Hair, Nails & Skin-: Kombucha improves your skin elasticity, tone and color. It acts as a humectant (moisturizer). People report a reduction of wrinkles, scarring, freckles, brown age spots and rashes. It has been used to treat psoriasis, eczema, acne, tropical ulcers, rashes, boils, warts, and many fungal infections like athlete’s foot and tinea (using creamed culture on the skin, dabbed on skin, or drinking the tea). It thickens your hair and helps with gray hair and balding. Kombucha speeds nail and hair growth.

*Rebuild: Glucuronic acid is normally produced by a healthy liver, is a powerful detoxifier and can readily be converted into glucosamines, the foundations of our skeletal system.   Glucosamines form the structures associated with cartilage, collagen and the fluids that lubricate the joints. Collagen reduces wrinkles and replenishes deficient cartilage and joint fluids in arthritis sufferers. GA is a building block for connective tissue, cartilage, stomach lining, vitreous humour of the eye and heparin.

*PH Balance: Your metabolism depends on an acid-alkaline balance that constantly responds to the food that you eat, the air you breathe, and to your emotional state. Your body has a remarkable balancing system that maintains different organs at the pH level each requires for optimum health. Toxins make both cells and organs more acidic. Your body gets rid of toxic acids by several means. Breathing makes your blood more alkaline as well as kombucha, pure water and raw fruits & vegetables. The body needs to be alkaline to be in a healthy state.

*Mental Functioning: Helps combats depression and imparts a feeling of well-being due to high amounts of B vitamins.

Organic Acids

Citric acid- helps prevent vitamin C deficiency

Lactic Acid- Found in Kombucha in its most potent form L-lactic(+). Lactic acid is essential for the digestive system. Essential for healthy digestive action (through its derivative lactobacilli) and for energy production by the liver, and is not found in the tissues of people with cancer.

Acetic Acid- Inhibits harmful bacteria and used as a preservative because of this action. It is also what gives Kombucha that 'kick' to its smell and taste.

Malic Acid- Is also used in the body's detoxification process, used by the liver to detoxify.

Oxalic Acid- Encourages the cellular production of energy and is a natural preservative.

Butyric Acid- Is produced by the yeasts and when working with gluconic acid, might help combat yeast infections such as Candida.  Butyric acid produced by the yeast, protects human cellular membranes, and combined with the gluconic acid that is produced by the bacteria, strengthens the walls of the gut in order to combat yeast infections such as candida.

Nucleic Acid- Work with the body aiding healthy cell regeneration.  Nucleic acids such as RNA and DNA, transmit information to the cells on how to perform correctly and regenerate.

Amino Acid- A group of acids that are the building blocks of protein. Your muscular system is made of proteins.  Amino acids are constituents of proteins and produce important enzymes, such as glutathione a powerful antioxidant which provides protection from alcohol and pollution, and which is depleted by drug regimes.

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Caffeine & Alcohol
Caffeine is cut by 1/2 the amount once fully fermented. So if an 8oz cup of black tea started out with 40mg of caffeine (about 1/3 of a cup of coffee). Kombucha tea does contain a trace amount of alcohol, less than .5%.

Dosage
Begin by drinking 2-4 ounces and see how your body reacts to it. Be prepared to experience a slight reaction as your body detoxifies. Remember to drink plenty of fresh, pure water to help your body flush the toxins that are being released by the Kombucha. Consume before, during or after meals. KEEP REFRIGERATED

Ingredients 
Organic Raw Kombucha Tea (Filtered Water, Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Proprietary Blend Of Fair Trade, Organic Black & Green Teas, Live Georgia Grown Kombucha Cultures)

**Floating particles are the result of probiotic cultures & are naturally found in live Kombucha.**
**The FDA has not evaluated these statements.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.**