Jiva kombucha
Jiva kombucha is an Australian kombucha produced in Sydney by Jiva Products Pty Ltd. Jiva kombucha is a small batch kombucha. Kombucha refers to any of a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drinks that are commonly used as functional beverages for their unsubstantiated health benefits. [1][2] Kombucha is produced by fermenting tea using a "symbiotic 'colony' of bacteria and yeast" (SCOBY). Kombucha has been claimed to cure many diseases and to have a wide range of health benefits; however, there is a lack of high-quality evidence to support such claims. There are several documented cases of serious adverse effects, including fatalities, related to kombucha drinking, and there is the potential for contamination during home preparation. Since the mostly unclear benefits of kombucha drinking do not outweigh the known risks, it has not been recommended for therapeutic use.
References
- Harald Tietze (1996). Kombucha: The Miracle Fungus. Harald Tietze Publishing P/. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-0-646-23106-8.
- Algeo, John; Algeo, Adele (1997). "Among the New Words". American Speech 72 (2): 183–97.