One study into probiotic survival found that good bacteria consumed with a meal consisting of oatmeal or milk survived better than those taken with juice or water alone 2.
Both fat and carbohydrates can help protect bacteria in the stomach and feed them as they establish in the gut. For this reason, it may be even more beneficial to drink your kombucha right before, or as you begin, eating a high-fat or high-carb meal.
While the question of when to drink kombucha to get the most out of the probiotic content has more to do with how often you eat than the actual time of day, there are some factors that may restrict consumption to only specific times.
To determine whether you should drink kombucha with breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you will need to consider your specific sensitivities. Kombucha is brewed from caffeinated tea leaves. The typical brew has about as much caffeine as a cup of decaf coffee. Kombucha also contains a little alcohol as a byproduct of fermentation. For store-bought brews, this level will never exceed 0. But, again, if you are sensitive to alcohol, this may be enough to influence when you want to enjoy this drink.
However, if you are not caffeine sensitive, kombucha is known to be a great alternative for wine because of its acidic flavor and display of fancy flavors. The typical alcohol content of kombucha, while usually on the lower end, ranges from 0. This range is relatively standard for homemade kombucha. Store-bought kombucha in the U. Here in the United States — all beverages are required by federal law to be at or below 0.
It depends. Each kombucha brew is slightly different. A typical cup of coffee contains milligrams of caffeine while decaf coffee contains about 7 milligrams of caffeine.
Yes, decaf coffee has caffeine. For additional comparison purposes, here is a useful caffeine content chart for many popular drinks. If caffeine is a concern of yours, you may want to drink kombucha in the morning as opposed to night.
Homebrew kombucha caffeine content can be estimated by the tea leaves used. For example, an 8 fluid ounce serving of black tea can have 25 to 48 milligrams of caffeine. The caffeine content varies with tea leaves. The 3 main factors are teas origin, processing technique, and brew time.
Also, keep in mind that during the fermentation process, the kombucha culture or SCOBY reduces the caffeine content as it ferments.
So while your brew may start with 35 milligrams of caffeine, the final caffeine content will be lower.
You can find more on this on our post on kombucha caffeine levels. Finished kombucha will have a pH between 2. By comparison, this pH level is somewhere between orange juice and cranberry juice. If you have a sensitivity to acidity in general, your best option is moderation. Drink small amounts or with a meal. Listen to your body and drink more or less accordingly. A huge benefit of drinking kombucha is the health benefits provided by probiotics.
Harvard University has a great post on the benefits of probiotics bacteria , which include but not limited to:. There is a lot of mixed information available on this topic, even amongst doctors.
On the flipside, David Perlmutter, M. While these doctors have conflicting opinions on strategy, I think they both would agree that regular and consistent consumption will be the best approach to gaining the most probiotic benefit. If you do have sensitivities, then it varies by the individual and what they are trying to limit or avoid.
If your stomach is sensitive to acidity, much like soda, drinking kombucha on an empty stomach may cause upset. At Equinox, we love pairing our booch with different foods and coming up with exciting recipes that incorporate our booch. Head over to our recipes section for inspo! Many of us may reach for another coffee, a sugary drink, or end up raiding the biscuit tin guilty!
Opting for a kombucha instead, can help to rebalance the gut and provide you with a sweet yet relatively low sugar treat to keep your sugar cravings at bay. When it comes to bloating, many participants of our 8 week wellness study, who consumed Equinox Kombucha on a daily basis reported that they had noticed positive effects on their gut health. Equinox Kombucha contains organic acids, antioxidants and live bacteria which can help you rehydrate your body naturally after exercise , without reaching for sugar-laden sports recovery drinks.
Kombucha can be a great alternative to alcohol, with a slightly acidic taste much like wine! Feedback included:.
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