Useful properties of Kombucha

Malosimpatichnye mucous thick film floating on the surface of sweet tea or juice, anciently attributed magical properties of healing from a hundred diseases. Kombucha sign of humanity for more than three thousand years as an elixir of health and immortality. The drink, infused with it, not only tasty and healthy cure hundreds of diseases, but also the natural cosmetic product that can restore and maintain the beauty of the face.

Kombucha is a symbiosis of acetic acid bacteria and yeast strains. The nutrient medium in which this symbiotic organism lives and develops a sweet tea or natural juice. They call this the body of the people in different ways: tea jellyfish, sea kvass, Japanese mushroom, meduzomitset. In Europe, called Kombucha Kombucha, as Europeans mistook mushroom tea for Japanese drink made from algae com-boo. Japanese name of the fungus - Kotya-Kinoko, in a literal translation - "Kombucha." In written sources it is mentioned since the time of the Chinese Han Dynasty, from 250 BC In the East, a drink made from this fungus is said to be beneficial for the digestive system, able to balance the energy of Qi, the whole of human life force.

In one version of the fungus in Russia was during the Russian-Japanese War (1904-1905) through the Trans-Baikal region of China. At the beginning of the XX century Japanese brew has become a popular drink in Russia. In the fifties, Kombucha was the favorite drink of the Europeans. However, the press had spread a rumor that the craze for oriental drug leads to cancer. Since the fungus in Europe has been unfairly plagued. Since 1964, after a careful study of the beneficial properties of the beverage from the fungus R. Sklenera German doctor, his newly introduced into medical treatment, it is widespread in Europe. Today it is sold in all European pharmacies.

Prepare drink Kombucha is not difficult: it requires a little bit of mushroom, which was washed and placed in a clean three-liter jar. Pour it on the "shoulders" sweet solution cans of black or green tea, cover with gauze and put in a dark warm place for 4-6 days. As soon as the drink is ready, it must be drained and re-add the sweet tea.

Tea brew Russian kvass: ideal for summer Produced by the fungus, has a wide range of useful properties. It has antibacterial, antimicrobial and antibiotic properties. It contains a large number of unique acids: malic, acetic, lactic, citric, gluconic, kojic. Vitamins and minerals are in a beverage rich composition: vitamins B, C, PP, enzymes, ethanol (alcohol 0, 5-1%), sugar and caffeine.

Kombucha cure many diseases: influenza, sore throat, stomatitis, tonsillitis, burns, hypertension and hypotension, ear disease, colitis and enterocolitis, gastrointestinal disease, headaches, rheumatism, infected wounds, atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis - when problems with blood vessels   and others. Tea brew known as the most radical means for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and is very useful for constipation. Drink Kombucha has a positive effect on the entire body, restoring cell membranes, improving well-being, strengthens the immune system and normalizes blood pressure. Because of the acid content and sugar it is not recommended for people suffering from tooth decay and stomach ulcers, hyperacidity, diabetes, allergies.

Kombucha in cosmetology

Useful properties of Kombucha successfully used to protect the natural beauty of the face and body. The infusion of fungus regulates exchange processes in the body, improves circulation, disintegrating wrinkles, tones the skin. On the basis of infusion preparing natural lotion for rinsing hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development That makes them shine, density and removes dandruff. Gauze soaked in the infusion of tea fungus monthly extracts can be gentle facials for all skin types. It is applied for 15-20 minutes to cleansed face, covered with a warm towel, then wash off with warm water. After this procedure, a regular face becomes radiant, pink, young.

Flask of tea fungus can be a natural deodorant because destroys bacteria, the source of odor. It's enough to wash with soap armpits, wipe dry with a towel and then wet the infusion of tea fungus. When you receive a relaxing bath in it enough to add half a liter of infusion and lie down for 15-20 minutes in warm water. After this procedure, sluggish and tired body skin becomes smooth again, as the acid will have a regenerative effect on her.

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Nutritionists do not recommend taking the tea brew for 5-10 minutes before a meal, during and immediately after a meal, as acid drink immediately react chemically with established products, actively interacting with them in the stomach. If this advice is not taken into account very quickly come hunger, leading to the desire of the new food intake and, consequently, obesity. Because doctors recommend drinking Kombucha drink one to two hours after a meal.

Everything is good in moderation: to wonder tonic has not turned into an enemy of the other, you need to be careful and reasonable dosage. Only then can the living organism of the fungus helps maintain mood, preserve health and youth.

Jeanne Pyatirikova

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