These
days, a lot of people are praying for a miracle. Well, one already is
reported to exist in the form of Kombucha (pronounced kom-BOO-cha), the
“fungus” tea that is currently receiving the highest of
praise in alternative health circles

It
is brownish, slimy and looks like something from a Sci-fi B-movie, or
an extraterrestrial invader maybe, and certainly not at all appetising,
but, be that as it may, the Kombucha fungus may need a bit of care and
attention to do well. However, once you’ve got it growing you
usually end up with much more than you actually need and there’s
always plenty you can pass on to others. A healthy Kombucha culture,
when given fresh tea and sugar solution, will produce a layer of
gradually thickening jelly on top of the original “mother.”
This is often referred to as the “baby.” The fungus culture
feeds on the simple diet of sugar and tea and the general idea is to
let it brew a nourishing elixir, which it does by fermenting the
ingredients and turning them into health-giving nutrients.

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