Studies have shown that drinking green tea consistently can help you lose weight, regulate your blood sugar levels, enhance your cholesterol levels, and more. Additionally, studies demonstrate a decreased incidence of prostate, breast, and colon cancers among green tea consumers (10, 11, 12),
Green tea-based kombucha may provide many of the same health advantages as green tea itself, including blood sugar regulation and weight loss.
3. Antioxidants
Studies on kombucha have shown that it has anti-bacterial, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic properties, as well as the ability to lower cholesterol levels, support the immune system, and encourage the liver’s detoxification process. Antioxidants are compounds that protect your body from free radicals, which are reactive molecules that can harm your cells.
Kombucha seems to have antioxidant effects on the liver, especially when brewed with green tea.
4. May lower risk of heart disease
Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, and studies on rats show that kombucha can significantly improve two heart disease markers, “bad” LDL and “good” HDL cholesterol, in as little as 30 days. However, tea, especially green tea, protects LDL cholesterol particles from oxidation, which is thought to contribute to heart disease.
Even more importantly, tea (especially green tea) protects LDL cholesterol particles from oxidation, which is thought to contribute to heart disease. In fact, green tea drinkers have up to a 31% lower risk of developing heart disease, a benefit that may also apply to kombucha.
5. Kombucha may aid in type 2 diabetes management
A 2018 study found that kombucha has the potential to significantly lower blood sugar and hemoglobin a1c levels as well as increase insulin production. Type 2 diabetes affects over 300 million people worldwide and is characterized by high blood sugar levels and insulin resistance, so incorporating kombucha into your diet may help you manage your condition.
Kombucha made from green tea is likely to be even more beneficial because green tea itself has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels. A review study of nearly 300,000 people found that green tea drinkers had an 18% lower risk of developing diabetes, although more human studies are required to investigate these findings.
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