Nutrition Nugget: Kombucha

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Kombucha. Is this fizzy, tangy drink really the gut health hero everyone on social media claims it to be, or is it just another trendy beverage riding the wellness wave straight into your grocery store fridge? Jenn digs into what kombucha is, how it is made, and what the research says about its impact on digestion, immunity, skin, blood sugar, and even your liver. There is a lot to like here, and yet there are also a few catches that most labels will not tell you, from hidden sugar to a serving size most people are drinking way past. So is kombucha worth the hype, or the price tag? Jenn breaks down both sides before landing on her verdict. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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National Library of Medicine Article: Hepatoprotective Properties of Kombucha Tea Against TBHP

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National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea Consumption and Risk of Breast Cancer

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National Library of Medicine Article - Kombucha Tea as an Anti-hyperglycemic Agent in Humans with Diabetes – a Randomized Controlled Pilot Investigation

National Library of Medicine Article - Glycemic Index and Insulin Index after a Standard Carbohydrate Meal Consumed with Live Kombucha: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Trial

National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea Catechins Prevent Low-density Lipoprotein Oxidation via their Accumulation in Low-density Lipoprotein Particles in Humans

National Library of Medicine Article - Protective Effect of Kombucha on Rats Fed a Hypercholesterolemic Diet is Mediated by its Antioxidant Activity

National Library of Medicine Article - Does Tea Affect Cardiovascular Disease? A Meta-Analysis

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