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Kombucha, switchel and water kefir: How healthy are these drinks really? – ABC Life
Kombucha, switchel and water kefir are marketed as health drinks with all sorts of supposed benefits. But are they all they’re cracked up to be?
A few years ago, you’d be hard pressed to find kombucha at the supermarket. These days, it seems to be everywhere.
A quick online search for kombucha and similar drinks like switchel or water kefir brings up all sorts of supposed benefits from reducing inflammation to weight loss.
But are these drinks all they’re cracked up to be? And how do they compare to other drinks?
What evidence is there for health claims about kombucha?
Kombucha is a fermented tea drink that has been consumed by human…
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