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Kombucha (or booch) is a naturally fermented tea drink, with a slight vinegary taste. When left to ferment in bottles for extended time, it becomes carbonated and fizzy. It contains B-vitamins, enzymes and a high concentration of gluconic, acetic and lactic acids, as well as a number of other metabolites like glucosamine! As a result of the acetic fermentation process, unflavoured kombucha contains trace amounts of alcohol which generally measure anywhere between .03 – 0.1% (similar to an overripe fruit). What is the history of kombucha? The history of kombucha starts with records of its consumption in China, 221 B.C....

Milk Kefir Bowls – How to assemble them for Brekkie! Are you racking your brains to think of what to eat for breakfast? There’s a saying that whatever looks good is bound to be unhealthy. I beg to differ on that point. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! When you start off the day with a healthy and appetising breakfast, it fills you with zest and energy until the end of it! I get inspiration from the internet (think… yummy food pics!) to recreate my brekkie! And pretty food makes my children finish their breakfast doubly fast!...

Does Fermented Food Such as Kombucha and Kefir Help with IBS? IBS is a functional gastrointestinal disorder which is getting increasingly common. It may be due to the diet that we have been subjecting ourselves to.  IBS is characterised by chronic and relapsing symptoms. The symptoms include lower abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, wind, distension and altered bowel habit (ranging from diarrhoea to constipation) but with no abnormal pathology. If you suspect that you have IBS, you should get yourself diagnosed by a medical practitioner. IBS is diagnosed by exclusion. Therefore, the doctor will perform tests to rule out other medical...

If you have a friend who spills drinks, tips cups over and constantly gets into scrapes, that friend would be me. Despite trying my best, I sometimes notice tiny cuts or bruises on my hands and legs and I am none the wiser how they came to be.  While we were developing our Kombucha Restorative Balm, I was unwittingly our Guinea Pig! I was washing dishes one time and noticed that my kitchen towel had red spots of blood. Feeling no pain, I asked Zhiwei to be careful. With a puzzled look in her eyes, she turned to me. It’s...