Friday, September 7, 2012

Kombucha: The Real (Smelly) Deal

    I heart Kombucha. Kombucha is my buddy. When I think of Kombucha, I think of frolicking in the park and swinging on swings. Kombucha always makes me feel better, even if it's delivery is a little...off. 

    Kombucha is tea that has living organisms in it. The bacteria that breeds these feel good fellas is called a Scoby, and this Scoby looks like a big, disgusting booger. But that Scoby, when allowed to live in tea for a few days, leaves behind an ancient line of beneficial bacteria that boosts the immune system out of control and knocks out the uglies that plague us. The claims of Kombucha are just as wild as any other miracle cure's; everything from curing bloat and acne to cancer. But I know one thing, it's that it can knock a cold out of me in a couple of day's time, and the naturally occurring effervescence settles stomach aches quickly. 

   One big thing to keep in mind, though: DO NOT SHAKE IT. Generally, I'd be telling you to shake whatever you have, because it's fun to yell for people to 'shake it,' but in this case, it will ruin your car upholstery, and leave your hair smelling like vinegar vomit for the remainder of the day. 

This blog post will be revisited later on. 
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