Is kombucha healthy?
Schmidt says he began brewing kombucha after seeing reports in his native Germany showing that drinking the beverage helped cancer patients recover from chemotherapy more quickly. However, according the American Cancer Society, no published studies have shown a benefit from kombucha, which is often consumed by those wishing to boost their immunity due to its probiotic properties. Some allergic reactions to the tea have been reported, and it should not be brewed ceramic, lead crystal or painted vessels, because of the possibility of lead leaching into brew. In addition, harmful bacteria can grow in the kombucha. Drinkers of kombucha are also warned not to drink too much, because of the beverage’s acidity. In 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated two severe illnesses, one of which ended in death, in rural Iowa, related to severe acidosis that appeared to be related to the consumption of kombucha. Kombucha’s return Schmidt has been working on reducing the alcoh
