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I was wondering if any of you use these drinks to help combat the yeast problem or as a probiotic regimine?
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I now drink kombucha and I haven't had a problem with yeast since doing so. I drank kefir when I was taking ABX, but seem to have stopped since starting the kombucha. I think they are both helpful.
I make my own. I got the grains to start my kefir from Amazon. Then when I learned that I could also make my own kombucha, I purchased a kit from Amazon as well. So far, I like what I have made! Both are very easy.
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quote:Originally posted by faithful777: I even have a special heating pad for making Kombucha that helps it ferment a little quicker in the winter time. Love it!
Lymetoo, what kind of tea do you use?
- faithful.. that totally rocks that you have a heating pad for the kombucha!! Where did you get it?? I worry that mine is not warm enough. It's usually barely 70 degrees by the kombucha during the winter.
I have mine wrapped in two towels.
I use CHOICE organic teas. I use 6 bags of black tea and 3 bags of green tea .. 13 cups of filtered water.
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quote:Originally posted by campermom: Thanks for your help!!! I ordered the Kombuchi making kit. Looks like a bit of fun. [/QB]
- Feel free to PM if you need help!
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I'm confused, my LLNP gave me a print out on foods to avoid in regards to candida and fermented foods were on the list, does anyone know why?
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You can google Kombucha heating pad and some will come up. I am trying to find the place I got mine. My pad is a hard plastic mat that holds 4 gallons of Kombucha at a time.
The tea is ready in 3 days. I never mixed black and green tea together. I am assuming that you use organic sugar in the mix.
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Thanks, faithful. No, I'm not using organic sugar. Oops.
Ellen.. Did you notice that they are selling THEIR starter because it has "controlled" bacteria?
All I know is that it keeps me OFF sugar.
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When you choose a starter with specific yeast and bacteria, you choose what grows and ultimately what ends up in your body.
For those of us who cannot chance harmful strains of yeast in a wild ferment, cultured beverages like coconut water kefir are the perfect solution!
One easy alternative is to drink a few ounces of a premade probiotic beverage like InnergyBiotic.
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dbpei
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I hope that the kombucha I have started is okay and not contributing to any yeast problems, Ellen! That was an interesting website...
I just made my first batch. My kitchen is much cooler than 70 degrees, so I contacted the company that I bought the starter kit from and asked if I can still make good kombucha with such a cold kitchen in the winter.
I was told that it could take twice as long, but as long as there is no evident mold, it should be fine. So I actually let my first batch of kimbucha brew for 7 weeks. It is delicious. My next batch will likely need to brew this long.
I would like to find out about that mat, though.
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