Kombucha Tea - Some Pros and Cons

Kombucha tea is a fermented drink made with sugar, tea, yeast and bacteria (1,2). It has been widely consumed around the world and there has been an increasing interest in drinking kombucha tea due to it being a probiotic beverage and its claimed potential health benefits. It is available commercially but is often prepared at home by combining the kombucha culture with sugared tea and allowing it to ferment. The composition of kombucha tea can vary depending on the starter tea, yeasts and...