This week JT asks:

“My friend makes her own kombucha and want to give me a ‘mother’. She swears by it but I think it looks gross. Is it as good a having a juice every day?”

Resources

More about kombucha in Mother Jones.

Homemade kombucha is estimated to have approximately 16 grams of sugar per 235 mls  (just under 7 grams per 100 mls)– how does this compare to other drinks? Note the sugar content will vary depending on length of ferment. Some commercial brands may have less (check nutrition label for details).

A probiotic drink alternative to kombucha.

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