Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hi Sonja,Here is an interesting article on Kombucha tea:http://www.kombucha-america.com/msarticle.htmAll the best,Dudley Delany dudley_delanyFrom: SONJA Dawson Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:01 PM low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Kombucha Hey Yall ~ Has anyone ever heard of Kombucha Tea ??????? Just was reading some stuff on it and wondered if anyone else had ever heard of it or any testimonies on it?????? What I read said it was good for MS mayber other stuff???? Not sure ?ThanksSonja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'm still unclear on the kombucha myself and also have never experienced die-off when, with the combination of BED diet and tons of probiotics, clearly should have. anyone with insight, I am also interested. thanks. k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hi Kirstin I don't think that die off looks/feels the same for everyone or is experienced from the same things for everyone. I once had a nutritionist say to us that we know more about outer space than we know about gut flora, it's that complex. For me, die off can be a sinus infection and more often, just feeling extremely tired for no reason. Perhaps the bacterial/yeast profile of KT would affect one person more than another, depending on what is in their guts, know what I mean? Also, I would look for overall results rather than " signs of die off " . Is the person feeling better, improving, on KT? It's difficult also if you are trying out too many things at once b/c you won't know if it's the KT or something else. Another thought is that if you are not fermenting all the sugar out of the kmobucha, that could counteract the benefits? I don't know, just some thoughts. I do know that some probiotics are effective for some and not for others. So just some thoughts… Millie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Does anyone know ALL the good things Kombucha does for us? One big question, it has the B vitamins. Are they fully available to our bodies? What is the most bio-available source? It's a liver detox: how does it do this? It chelates metals out. Will that be bad for me, who has a mouth full of mercury? What else does Kombucha do? Would like to know if my money is spent wisely. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Hi , I started kombucha personally and also in my acupuncture and herb clinic in the 1990's in Santa Cruz, CA. There are literally hundreds of claims of what kombucha has helped people with. On my site I also offer cautions on what folks may encounter. In the western science sense kombucha is not a strong food source, not a lot of vitamins and nutritional value. Many of the claims of kombucha can be identified with acetic acid and glucronic acid. (the major acids which identify kombucha) Detox, heavy metal chelation, cancer, etc can be linked with those acids, as well as a host of other heath issues. Lactic acid, another healthy acid is also commonly found in kombucha. If you Google on PubMed those acids a lot of research will appear. DR Barefoot, connected coral Calcium and kombucha in rebalancing the body's pH. Dr Barefoot stated a improper pH was the cause of some 200 degenerative diseases. In relatively new research < Probiotics > kombucha has good marks as well. Though here less " scientific " as various strains in your ferment, may or may not appear, and the strains are important for health, and are impossible to identify for the consumer. Fermented foods have a long and honored tradition of health and safety . In Traditional Chinese Medicine, my area of expertise, kombucha serves as a catalyst. It makes things happen. Kombucha aids the Spleen & Stomach (systems in TCM) to better digest and assimilate food. When one's digestion is better: life is better. Kombucha energy also breaks through life's stagnations, both physically, mentally and spiritually (TCM acknowledges the interdependence of the three). The mot common response when drinking kombucha tea is " feeling good " . Kombucha Library and Research http://tinyurl.com/Kombucha-Library Cheers, Ed Kasper LAc (retired) --- In , Parashis <artpages@...> wrote: > > Does anyone know ALL the good things Kombucha does for us? > > One big question, it has the B vitamins. Are they fully available to our bodies? What is the most bio-available source? > > It's a liver detox: how does it do this? > > It chelates metals out. Will that be bad for me, who has a mouth full of mercury? > > What else does Kombucha do? > > Would like to know if my money is spent wisely. > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I copied the sentence that bothers me. Unclear. Is acetic acid bad? You said is identified with many health issues. " Many of the claims of kombucha can be identified with acetic acid and glucronic acid. (the major acids which identify kombucha) Detox, heavy metal chelation, cancer, etc can be linked with those acids, as well as a host of other heath issues. " Re: Kombucha > >Hi , I started kombucha personally and also in my acupuncture and herb clinic in the 1990's in Santa Cruz, CA. There are literally hundreds of claims of what kombucha has helped people with. > >On my site I also offer cautions on what folks may encounter. > >In the western science sense kombucha is not a strong food source, not a lot of vitamins and nutritional value. Many of the claims of kombucha can be identified with acetic acid and glucronic acid. (the major acids which identify kombucha) Detox, heavy metal chelation, cancer, etc can be linked with those acids, as well as a host of other heath issues. Lactic acid, another healthy acid is also commonly found in kombucha. If you Google on PubMed those acids a lot of research will appear. > >DR Barefoot, connected coral Calcium and kombucha in rebalancing the body's pH. Dr Barefoot stated a improper pH was the cause of some 200 degenerative diseases. > >In relatively new research < Probiotics > kombucha has good marks as well. Though here less " scientific " as various strains in your ferment, may or may not appear, and the strains are important for health, and are impossible to identify for the consumer. > >Fermented foods have a long and honored tradition of health and safety . > >In Traditional Chinese Medicine, my area of expertise, kombucha serves as a catalyst. It makes things happen. Kombucha aids the Spleen & Stomach (systems in TCM) to better digest and assimilate food. When one's digestion is better: life is better. > >Kombucha energy also breaks through life's stagnations, both physically, mentally and spiritually (TCM acknowledges the interdependence of the three). The mot common response when drinking kombucha tea is " feeling good " . > >Kombucha Library and Research >http://tinyurl.com/Kombucha-Library > >Cheers, >Ed Kasper LAc (retired) > > > >--- In , Parashis <artpages@...> wrote: >> >> Does anyone know ALL the good things Kombucha does for us? >> >> One big question, it has the B vitamins. Are they fully available to our bodies? What is the most bio-available source? >> >> It's a liver detox: how does it do this? >> >> It chelates metals out. Will that be bad for me, who has a mouth full of mercury? >> >> What else does Kombucha do? >> >> Would like to know if my money is spent wisely. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Acetic acid is not bad per say. There are many traditional folk remedies that involve vinegar. But of course real raw vinegar is a lot more than acetic acid. Acetic acid should be avoided by people suffering from Candida over growth since it will only add more load where they don't need it. As with any organic acids it's important not to over do it. The body tightly regulates pH and it is possible to overwhelm the balance with too much acid or base. I was drinking a liter of homemade raw milk kefir a day for a couple months and it started to irritate my prostate. Cheers, --- In , Parashis <artpages@...> wrote: > > I copied the sentence that bothers me. Unclear. Is acetic acid bad? You said is identified with many health issues. > > > " Many of the claims of kombucha can be identified with acetic acid and glucronic acid. (the major acids which identify kombucha) Detox, heavy metal chelation, cancer, etc can be linked with those acids, as well as a host of other heath issues. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Sorry, I meant to say the acetic acid, glucronic acid, and lactic acid are beneficial acids. with all these acids Kombucha is acidic with a pH of typical ~3.5. Yet it is an " Alkalizes Food " . Here's how acetic kombucha becomes an alkalizing food Citrate + H —> HCO2 + H = base + acid = neutral Citrate + K —> ?HCO3 + K = base + no acid = alkaline Now, of course too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Total acids in kombucha is ~3% (when properly brewed), Apple Cider Vinegar - a health food in its own right - is over 5% acetic acid. 2-3 times more leaching than kombucha. For example, our bodies need Calcium. But too much calcium / or poorly absorbed Calcium, collects in the joints. One sign of Calcium poisoning is gout. Where Calcium deposits in the joint of the big toe. The acids in kombucha combine with the calcium in the body fluids and create Calcium Citrate which is better absorbed and disturbed throughout the body. Ed Kasper, LAc (retired) http://tinyurl.com/Kombucha-and-Coral-Calcium --- In , Parashis <artpages@...> wrote: > > I copied the sentence that bothers me. Unclear. Is acetic acid bad? You said is identified with many health issues. > > > " Many of the claims of kombucha can be identified with acetic acid and glucronic acid. (the major acids which identify kombucha) Detox, heavy metal chelation, cancer, etc can be linked with those acids, as well as a host of other heath issues. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hi , I have not seen the connection between acids and Candida as you suggest. I have seen tests (Cornell University) where they tested the kill power of kombucha against certain pathogens (e.coli, etc) and against Candida. Kombucha does not " kill " Candida. (Nor did it support the growth of Candida). IMO, Kombucha changes the landscape so Candida is more tightly controlled or is forced to move out. (empirical evidence). The more common warning is not to drink Kombucha (which have yeasts) if you have Candida because one will then contribute to yeasts overgrowth. Which it does not. But I do urge caution if one does have Candida, because there may be a flare-up or " healing crisis " as the Candida is moved out and that can be quite disturbing. Many people do claim that kombucha does keep their Candida under control. Ed Kasper LAc (retired) www.HappyHerbalist.com <,snipped>> > Acetic acid should be avoided by people suffering from Candida over growth since it will only add more load where they don't need it. > > As with any organic acids it's important not to over do it. The body tightly regulates pH and it is possible to overwhelm the balance with too much acid or base. I was drinking a liter of homemade raw milk kefir a day for a couple months and it started to irritate my prostate. > > Cheers, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Stay away from sugar , cancer loves sugar, check out Dr. Leonard Coldwell, 1 of the best Dr. for cancer You Health Crusader ________________________________ From: " bk4529@... " <bk4529@...> Sent: Tue, December 21, 2010 10:02:50 PM Subject: [ ] kombucha Can anyone please tell me if drinking kombucha tea would help with cancer. This may already be in the files but I can't get to them right now. There's so much sugar that I can't think that it would be healthy. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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