Kombucha Cravings
Posted by
Heather J.
During my regular visits to Rainbow Grocery, I often come home with more than one impulse buy, which leads to new favorite food discoveries-kamut cookies, date bars, one of their 50 bazillion varieties of granola, have all ended up in my basket more than once. I've discovered a few beverages that offer many health benefits, but with a taste that's, well, not for everyone. My liquid adventures have led me to Prince Neville's Jamaican Ginger beer, a product called "Lemon Cleanse" by Way to Life, and, on many occasions, GT's Raw Organic Kombucha, a drink that looks like murky tea, tastes almost like juice, and contains a lots of B vitamins, enzymes, and other good stuff.
Kombucha is actually a living culture of beneficial microorganisms derived from the Kombucha mushroom and blended with sweet tea to create a purported life-lengthening "elixir." Because of the fermentation process, the drink contains active enzymes, viable probiotics, amino acids, antioxidants, and polyphenols, collectively beneficial for healthy digestive and immune systems and balancing pH levels in the body, among other perks. Fanatics claim everything from halting the progression of cancer to opening up the "third eye" chakra, and a good number of folks have started brewing it themselves. Adventurous souls interested in a low calorie (30 per 8 oz. serving), low sugar alternative to fruit juice or sweetened tea should give this raw food a try. I personally like the multigreen, gingerade, and trilogy varieties, but those looking for something a tad sweeter can try cosmic cranberry, raspberry, or citrus.
Kombucha Cravings
Posted by Heather J.
During my regular visits to Rainbow Grocery, I often come home with more than one impulse buy, which leads to new favorite food discoveries-kamut cookies, date bars, one of their 50 bazillion varieties of granola, have all ended up in my basket more than once. I've discovered a few beverages that offer many health benefits, but with a taste that's, well, not for everyone. My liquid adventures have led me to Prince Neville's Jamaican Ginger beer, a product called "Lemon Cleanse" by Way to Life, and, on many occasions, GT's Raw Organic Kombucha, a drink that looks like murky tea, tastes almost like juice, and contains a lots of B vitamins, enzymes, and other good stuff. Kombucha is actually a living culture of beneficial microorganisms derived from the Kombucha mushroom and blended with sweet tea to create a purported life-lengthening "elixir." Because of the fermentation process, the drink contains active enzymes, viable probiotics, amino acids, antioxidants, and polyphenols, collectively beneficial for healthy digestive and immune systems and balancing pH levels in the body, among other perks. Fanatics claim everything from halting the progression of cancer to opening up the "third eye" chakra, and a good number of folks have started brewing it themselves. Adventurous souls interested in a low calorie (30 per 8 oz. serving), low sugar alternative to fruit juice or sweetened tea should give this raw food a try. I personally like the multigreen, gingerade, and trilogy varieties, but those looking for something a tad sweeter can try cosmic cranberry, raspberry, or citrus.