The study published in Frontiers in Nutrition stated that consuming kombucha can help people with type 2 diabetes in lowering blood sugar levels.
For the research, the participants who consumed kombucha or a placebo without any dietary restrictions for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels than those who drank a similar-tasting beverage.
During the trial, it was noted that kombucha appeared to lower average fasting blood glucose levels after four weeks from 164 to 116 milligrams per deciliter, while the difference after four weeks with the placebo was not statistically significant.
Kombucha is a tea fermented with bacteria and yeasts and was consumed as early as 200 B.C. in China, but it did not become popular in the U.S. until the 1990s. Its popularity has been bolstered by anecdotal claims of improved immunity and energy and reductions in food cravings and inflammation, but proof of these benefits has been limited.
It is a fizzy sweet-and-sour drink made with tea. The basic ingredients in kombucha are yeast, sugar, and black tea.
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