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By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

There are SO many different health drinks that line the shelves at the grocery store, such as energy drinks, coffees, protein shakes, sparkling waters, juices, teas, and many others. My personal favorite, aside from coffee, is kombucha. If you haven’t heard of it before, kombucha is basically fermented tea.

The fermentation process turns the tea into a probiotic powerhouse. Thanks to all of the probiotics and many other healthful compounds in kombucha, this drink provides lots of health benefits. The Cleveland Clinic notes that the following are ways that drinking kombucha can benefit your health.

• Reduced inflammation
• Provides B vitamins, essential minerals, and organic acids
• Detoxifies the liver
• Fights against bacterial growth

Since it is fermented, some kombuchas have a very pungent, acidic taste, which some people hate and others love. But there are some brands of kombucha that have fruit juice added to them, so you’re still getting all of the great health benefits from the kombucha, and it’s easier to swallow! Some of my personal favorites are the GT’s Synergy kombuchas, which have no added sugars aside from the fruit juice! In my opinion, the best flavors are:

• Trilogy
• Carrot Turmeric
• Mystic Mango
• Guava Goddess
• Ginger berry

Next time that you’re at the grocery store, pick up a bottle of kombucha or two and get your daily dose of probiotics and other healthful nutrients!

For more health-related articles, check out the Fill Your Plate blog!