Who Should Avoid Drinking Kombucha?

Because of the cleansing effects and nature of Kombucha tea some persons with certain conditions should avoid taking
Kombucha tea unless supervised by the doctor or health practitioner. Always consult with your health care practitioner before
starting any detox program or ingesting herbs/or herbal formulas which could react with medications or badly functioning organs
or body systems. We at Anahata Balance make no claims as to the benefits or recommend this product to treat any disease or
illness.

~Some people or groups that should avoid drinking Kombucha ~

People with a badly functioning livers - Kombucha has very powerful detoxifying effects and will pull toxins from
your body and pass them through your liver on their way out. If your liver does not function correctly then it may be
unwise to drink Kombucha. Build up and cleanse your liver to bring it back to correct function.
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers - The reason is the same as above. Nutrient from the mother will pass into the
unborn child and / or breast fed baby.

Infants and children under 3 Years - Whilst a young body is growing it cannot withstand the same degree of
supplements and foodstuffs as an adult. Kombucha is very strong and should not be used on infants.

Children over 3 years - You should consider diluting a child's Kombucha before giving it. It can be diluted with water,
iced tea or a suitable fruit juice such as grape.

Recovering Alcoholics - Many recovering alcoholics have found it helpful to drink Kombucha during their recovery period. Be
warned though, Kombucha does contain a small quantity of alcohol, normally less that 1% by volume. If alcohol has an
addictive effect then kombucha may not be the best solution for your detoxifying needs. If used allow the kombucha to go
longer in the brewing process to remove any amounts of alcohol that may remain.

Diabetics - It is said that kombucha is O.K. for people with diabetic state to use kombucha. Though most of the sugar is
converted into other components during the fermentation process, some still remains as sugar in the finished tea.
Keep this in mind when preparing your diet.
We recommend that the kombucha tea be brewed for a longer period of time to allow the complete breakdown of sugars by the
kombucha tea. As the kombucha completes the brewing process most, and finally all, the sugars will be converted and broken
down, changing into vinegars and acids. Though most of the sugar is converted into other components during the fermentation
process, some still remains as sugar in the finished tea. Keep this in mind when preparing your diet.

Again, if you are not sure about taking Kombucha - consult your health
practitioner or doctor first.

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