You may have noticed your local foods market carrying a funky drink called Kombucha in their refrigerated section. I’ve been drinking GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha for a fews years, but komucha has been around since the Qin Dynasty in China around 250 BC. It was called the Immortal Health Elixir because it was believed that it aided in digestion and allowed the body to heal.

Sometimes called “mushroom tea”, kombucha is not made with mushrooms, but rather the culture or “kombucha colony” that it contains resembles a mushroom. It is a handmade Chinese tea that is fermented for 30 days. During this time, essential nutrients form like active enzymes, probiotics, amino acids, antioxidants, and polyphenols.

Some of the health benefits of kombucha include:

• Better digestion
• Faster metabolism
• Boosts immune system
• Appetite control
• Weight control
• Liver function
• Body Alkalinity
• Anti-aging
• Detoxifying
• Cell integrity
• Healthy skin and hair

GT’s Kombucha comes in a number of flavors like Mystic Mango, Raspberry Rush, Guava Goddess, Cosmic Cranberry and Divine Grape. Because it is a fermented beverage there is a tiny amount of natural occurring alcohol, but nothing to worry about. When I first tried kombucha, it tasted like apple cider vinegar and was very hard for me to drink. But I knew it was good for me, so I continued to consume it. Now I have no problem with the taste. It is fizzy and fruity and tastes like a sparking cider. If you first try it and don’t like it, give kombucha a few more tries. You know the saying, “If it tastes bad it has to be good for you”. You’ll be “happy” you did because kombucha also gives you a natural lift in energy.

Other great things about GT’s Kombucha:

All with Live active enzymes, L-Theanine (an amino acid), Organic acids, Polyphenols &
Beneficial Probiotics:

• Lactobacillus Bacterium: (1 billion organisms)
  S. Boulardi. (1 billion organisms )
  AMINO ACIDS & ORGANIC ACIDS
  L-Theanine 100mg - Glucuronic Acid 10mg
  L+ Lactic Acid 25mg - Usnic Acid 30 mg

It’s totally raw, all natural and organic

• Naturally anti-bacterial/anti-fungal
• Low in carbohydrates
• Low calorie
• Naturally rejuvenating
• Vegan
• Kosher

It’s not:

• Pasteurized
• Sugary or overly sweet
• Caffeinated
• Artificial
• Filled with preservatives/ additives

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