Kombucha is a fermented mushroom tea whose origins date back to the Chinese Tsin dynasty in 212 B.C. It is said that wise men would descend from atop the Himalayas to harvest kombucha in the valleys below. The formula was passed down through many generations to create a fermented tea that served as an effervescent elixir. Kombucha was referred to as the "Remedy for Immortality" or the "Tea of Immortality", and with good reason! Through trade routes the tea spread to India and Russia as well as Japan between WWI and WWII to share the drink responsible for their longevity, health and well-being around 415 A.D.
Nowadays, you don't have to hike over to the Himalayas to taste the nectar of the gods (or what I believe it to be, anyways...). You can find a kombucha at most health food stores and now in some supermarkets, including Earth Fare, Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Green Life (Asheville), select Kroger stores and the Glowing Body in Knoxville (shameless plug!). Nothing starts my day like a sip from this bubbly, scrumptious tea!
I could write a love poem about this stuff! In fact, I think I just might...
"SONNET XLIV, FROM THE CHINESE" (For all the other poetry nerds out there, yes I am drawing from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet XLIII, From the Portuguese", one of my favorite poems!)
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways (or list the benefits)
- detoxifying, promoting healthy livers and preventing cancer (not yet proven by FDA)
- contains glucosamines, which help prevent or treat arthritis
- probiotics improve digestion
- rich in antioxidants
- noted for reducing or eliminating the symptoms or fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression
Cheers to your health :)
In light and love, Ainsley
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