Velvete Womack, our wellness commentator and proprietor of the Fire and Ice Spa in Commerce, says kombucha is a fermented tea that was first brewed by the Chinese more than 2,000 years ago. It has a "rich anecdotal history of health benefits like preventing and fighting cancer, arthritis and other degenerative diseases." Kombucha can be brewed at home, or purchased as a commercial product.
Kombucha: 2,000 Year Old 'Elixir Of Health'
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