
Get your fermentation fix with the following 10 kombucha brands, all recommended by Clarke. “I recommend no more than nine grams of sugar per eight-ounce serving,” Clarke says. While some add-ins-like fruit juices, ginger, or turmeric-may add their own health benefits to the drink, others-particularly added sugar-detract from it. “All of these factors can affect the overall taste, authenticity, and nutrition of the drink,” Clarke says. Others add natural fruit juices, natural flavors, or sweeteners (like stevia) to add flavor and sweetness. “Some brands also add sugar after fermentation, instead of only adding the sugar needed to actually ferment the tea, which makes for a sweeter, higher-sugar kombucha,” Clarke says. Meanwhile, other brands “cheat” by adding carbonation-instead of letting those bubbles form naturally-in order to shorten fermentation time, which also cuts back on probiotics.

However, this can actually destroy the probiotics. Some brands, for example, are pasteurized to control the residual alcohol content in kombucha (yep, it typically contains trace amounts of booze!), Clarke says. “Everything from ingredients used to the actual fermentation and bottling process can vary.” “Kombucha brands are widely different,” says Clarke. Thing is, not all kombucha brands are created equal. So maybe you’ve heard about this alcoholic drink they sell at Whole Foods that’s good for you, right The crazy fermented probiotic stuff in the giant cooler next to the wine, thatll not only. (Though just how much probiotics make it into each bottle still unclear.) The result is a sweet, tangy, effervescent beverage filled with probiotics, the beneficial bacteria that improve gut health. Generally, kombucha is made by fermenting tea with a SCOBY (a mixed culture of yeast and bacteria) and a little bit of sugar (which feeds the bacteria and starts the fermentation process), explains dietitian Stephanie Clarke, RD, co-owner of C&J Nutrition in New York City. Sure, it offers the benefits of probiotics-but it’s also just plain delicious, and worth drinking for the taste alone. Today and beyond, GT’s LivingFoods’ driving purpose is to spread a global message that food can be medicine and through proper nutrition one can heal thyself.Considering you can buy kombucha at most gas stations and drug stores these days, it’s safe to say the bubbly fermented beverage has officially transcended "trend" status. The fiercely independent, family-owned and operated company is available in over55,000 retailers across North America and Europe. He and the company continue to uphold that philosophy with always pure, potent and plant-derived fermented offerings produced in their most authentic form, never compromised. From the womb, founder GT Dave was raised vegetarian and taught that food can be medicine. Since 1995, GT’s LivingFoods has revolutionized how people think and feel about Kombucha and fermented foods in the Western World. We believe that Mother Nature is the ultimate healer. To find a nearby store, visit /find-a-store/.įor more information on GT’sLiving Foods and its product offerings, please visit and follow along on social media. The new flavors will be available at specialty, natural and conventional grocers nationwide as well as direct to consumers via GT’s Living Foods new e-commerce website. USDA certified organic and non-GMO project verified, every SYNERGY bottle is 100% organic with natural effervescence and a bright crisp bite and benefits natural systems of the body through healthful microbes. Handcrafted, raw, never processed or pasteurized, SYNERGY offers a probiotic powerhouse with potent organic acids, active enzymes and aminos to aid digestion and boost immune health. Perfect for new and experienced kombucha drinkers, GT’s SYNERGY is raw authentic kombucha, 100% organic, fully fermented for 30 days in small batches.
