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These sweet and bubbly sips help heal your gut to boost immunit y, balance blood sugar and more

HOW KOMBUCHA HEALS AND SLIMS

Powers immunity

Sipping kombucha daily increases levels of the “good” probiotic bacteria living in the gut. In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, this effect reduced subjects’ annual sick days by 31%. Bonus: Since more than 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, kombucha recharges that system after it’s fought off infection.

Steadies blood sugar

Enjoying fizzy kombucha every day for a month can reduce bloodglucose levels by 50%. That’s the word from researchers writing in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, who found that the sip lowered levels of the enzyme amylase, slowing the breakdown of carbohydrates to limit the amount of free glucose in the bloodstream.

Melts a menopot

The acetic acid in kombucha switches off key fat-storage enzymes, an effect that can help melt a menopot effortlessly. In fact, subjects in a Japanese study who were given acetic acid gained significantly less weight on a diet designed for weight gain than those who didn’t receive it.