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For many new age-y health enthusiasts, probiotic drinks like kombuchaare an intrinsic part of a healthy lifestyle.
Kombucha, which is a fermented sweetened tea made of a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) that grow inside a semi-permeable membrane, is said to aid digestion, boost immunity, reduce inflammation, increase energy, and even alleviate anxiety and depression, among other (oft-dubious) claims. Since its rise in popularity over the last ten years, kombucha can be found on the shelves of nearly every grocery store, especially health food stores like Whole Foods. The kombucha market around the world is expected to reach $5.45 billion by 2025.
However, the rise in this drink among the health conscious has come with a price: your teeth. Some dentists are noticing a rise in eroded enamel coinciding with kombucha’s popularity, questioning its so-called miraculous impact.
“Kombucha is nearly as acidic as a pop and energy drinks,” Dr. Bobby J. Grossi, an author, motivational speaker and founder of the Grossi Institute for Dental Assisting, told Salon. “Acidic […]
Several years ago I began to make this. I noticed I was gaining a few pounds. Then I realized that not all the sugar used was converted to yeast by the SCOBY. There’s no science on any of this. Many foods were fermented by folks hundreds of years ago, long before refrigeration was invented and proper canning or even bottling. It’s the same with heavily salted foods too. They were means of storage with no derived health benefits proven. The remains of that SCOBY have been long digested on my compost pile.
Dentists??? They’ve been wrong about so many things, WHO CARES!!!!
I think this is a hit piece paid for by the milk or cola industry. 8 oz of Kombucha has a mere 30 calories. Tomatoes are acidic. Should I give up on spagetti? Kombucha helps populate your gut with good bacteria. Should I give up eating fermented foods like pickles? Eating lemons which are very acidic will rot your teeth as well. Bad Science here.