在西元前221年，被視為不朽之茶的康普茶，現在成為美國的健康風潮，連葛妮絲．派特羅和瑪丹娜也是追隨者。此茶以甜化的茶用細菌和酵母發酵製成，嚐起來像氣泡蘋果酒或香檳。這種健康飲品，在當地養生商店很容易買到多種口味，但許多人偏好省下錢來，跟著網路上的教學自己泡茶。
據說這種茶有多種好處，因為它含有酵素，能幫助肝臟排除體內毒素，產生健康酸幫助消化，有能改善免疫系統和預防癌症的抗氧化物。此茶含有大量葡萄糖胺，因此對關節炎患者也是好處多多。雖然，沒有研究證實這些說法，康普茶飲者表示在喝茶後感覺身體更好，更有活力。
醫生表示，雖然此茶對多數人無害，但對某些人可能有害。民眾可能產生過敏反應，將茶和特定藥物混著吃，或是有特定疾病的人喝此茶，都可能會導致嚴重健康問題。茶葉準備不當也可能導致有害的細菌汙染，飲用可能會有危險。
(Health) Kombucha V The Tea of Immortality
Known in 221 BC in China as The tea of immortality, Kombucha has become a health trend in the US, followed by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna. It is made from sweetened tea that has been fermented by bacteria and yeast and tastes like sparkling apple cider or champagne. The health drink is readily available in many flavors at local health stores but many prefer to save money and brew this tea themselves at home by following instructions on the internet.
The drink is said to have multiple health benefits because it contains enzymes that help the liver remove toxins from the body, healthy acids that will aid in digestion, and antioxidants that can improve the immune system and help prevent cancer. People with arthritis can also benefit from this as it has high levels of glucosamine. Although there are no studies supporting these claims, Kombucha drinkers say they feel better and more energetic after drinking the tea.
Doctors warn that even though this drink is harmless to most, it can be harmful to some. People can develop allergic reactions and mixing it with certain medications and diseases can lead to serious health problems.Improperly prepared tea can also lead to unwanted bacterial contamination that can make it dangerous to drink.
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