What is Kombucha?   Kombucha works with your body to boost its natural ability to fight sickness and disease, as well as bring a healthy balance back to your metabolism and organs. Because Kombucha has been around for quite a while, researchers have spent considerable time investigating this natural remedy and its often-astonishing results.

What's in Kombucha?   Some of the known active components in Kombucha Tea include:

Lactic Acid: Found in Kombucha in its most potent form, L-lactic(+). Lactic acid is essential for the digestive system. Interestingly, it is not found in the tissues of people with cancer, and its lack has been established as indicating susceptibility to cancer.

Acetic Acid: Its main function is to inhibit harmful bacteria. Acetic acid is used as a preservative because of this action. It is also what gives Kombucha that 'kick' to its taste.

Malic Acid: Is also used in the body's detoxification process.

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

Gluconic Acid: Is effective in balancing candida albacons and many other yeast infections, such as candidiasis and thrush.

Butyric Acid: Is produced by the yeasts and, when working with gluconic acid, helps combat yeast infections such as Candida.

Nucleic Acids: Works with the body aiding healthy cell regeneration.

Amino Acids: A group of acids which are the building blocks of protein. Your muscular system is made of proteins. As a group they have many benefits including building cells and repairing tissue, they also form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses.

Enzymes: Are proteins that act as catalysts, speeding the rate at which biochemical reactions proceed. Therefore they boost the actions of other health giving components within the Kombucha and your body.

Kombucha also contains vitamin groups B and C, beneficial yeasts and bacteria.

Who should not drink Kombucha?  Most people can drink Kombucha without any problems. It is easier to look at who should not drink it, or should be careful about drinking it.

ARE YOU ONE OF THE FOLLOWING?  Here is a list of people who should consult their medical practitioner before drinking Kombucha Tea.

• Those with liver complaints—Kombucha is a very powerful detoxifier and will force toxins on through your liver as they leave your body. If you have a weak liver, it may be unwise to drink Kombucha.

• Infants under 6 Years—Kombucha is a very strong detoxifier and should not be used on infants.

• Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers—Nutrient from the mother will pass into the unborn child and/or breastfed baby.

• Children—You should consider diluting a child's Kombucha. It can be diluted with water, or fruit juice such as apple or grape.

• Diabetics—Some diabetics have had marvelous results from drinking Kombucha. Though most of the sugar is converted into other components during the fermentation process, some still remains as sugar in the finished tea. Keep this in mind when preparing your diet.

(The FDA does not substantiate any claims made here; all info comes from independent sources outside of, and not connected to, Maui Kombucha.)

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