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Alexia Propopiou and D\u00e9drik Lourens with some of the products of Akasha.Photo: Lientjie Mentz<\/div>\n
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For those who believe you are what you drink, kombucha is a wonderful addition to their diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexia Prokopiou and D\u00e9drik Lourens of Akasha in Bloemfontein, which brews kombucha on a micro scale, say there are several health benefits to this drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexia explains kombucha is a lightly fermented tea naturally rich in organic acids and more living probiotics than we can count. It is made with tea and sugar, which is fermented with a culture of bacteria and yeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast \u2013 called scoby \u2013 can be hundreds of years old and feeds on sugar to create a naturally lightly carbonated drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKombucha dates back thousands of years,\u201d D\u00e9drik explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The scoby form colonies and keep on growing if they are fed and it is warm. In winter the fermentation process takes longer.<\/div>\n
<\/span>Lientjie Mentz<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is one of the oldest forms of preservation, thought to originate from ancient China. There is also a history of this fermentation process in Korea and Japan \u2013 and later in Russia and Poland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is only in modern times, around the year 1980, that kombucha was made in the western world in places like Australia and the United States.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u00e9drik explains the drink is normally made with black tea, but South Africans like to use rooibos or green tea instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexia says they use raw herbs to flavor the kombucha during a second fermentation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kombucha is a lightly fermented tea naturally rich in organic acids and more living probiotics than we can count.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The health benefits of kombucha is numerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am a firm believer that your health starts in your gut.\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • It is filled with probiotics, which aids digestion and combats issues like bloating, gas and even constipation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It helps with nutrient absorption because it aids a healthy gut microbiome. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It is an immune booster because the gut and the immune system are closely linked, and it contains antioxidants the support the body\u2019s defense mechanism. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It contains glucaric acid, which is thought to help the body detox by aiding the liver in eliminating toxins. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The acetic acid in kombucha also aids in metabolism, so it is good for weight management. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Healthy gut means healthy mind so it is also good for the mood and your mental space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    The herbs used in Akasha\u2019s kombucha,<\/div>\n
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    D\u00e9drik, along with Allan Mwenyeheri that is originally from Malawi, handles the brewing process for Akasha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cHe brings new ideas to the workshop and runs the workshop looking after the scoby when we are out of town,\u201d D\u00e9drik says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kombucha, beet kvass and other fermented drinks will be available from the Akasha stall at the French Market at Villa Avianto on Saturday (02\/09). The market starts at 08:00 and is open until 15:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The second fermentation process where the kombucha is infused with the herbs.<\/div>\n
    <\/span>Lientjie Mentz<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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