Kombucha drink is a concentration of vitamins and microelements, it has a positive effect on the body of an adult. Despite the beneficial properties of kombucha, some parents are afraid to give it to their children to drink. In order to find out how safe it is for the child's body, you need to know what it consists of and what properties it has.
Kombucha is a colony of acetic acid bacteria and yeasts, which, when interacting with sugar, produce ordinary fermentation. The result is a very healthy drink. Kombucha is widespread and can be purchased at the pharmacy or from friends.
Why is the mushroom called a tea mushroom?
The kombucha drink contains a small amount of ethyl alcohol, sugar, acetic acid, as well as vitamins, enzymes and aromatic substances. Kombucha is grown in a three-liter jar based on a decoction of sweet tea, which is why the mushroom is called tea mushroom. It is also called tea kvass.
Can children drink Kombucha drink?
Despite the extremely healing properties of kombucha, you should first consult with your child's doctor, pediatrician, before you start giving your child a drink. The fact is, you can take kombucha if there are no medical restrictions. Kombucha drink is contraindicated for people with increased secretion of gastric juice, gastric ulcer. You can not take kombucha for patients with diabetes mellitus. If there are no restrictions, the drink will bring exceptional benefits to the child's body.
Kombucha drink has beneficial properties for the child's body, so it can be given to children from the age of six months in small quantities, but not more than one teaspoon. A child of three years of age can drink the drink on an equal basis with adults.
The medicinal qualities of kombucha have been studied many times over. It has been proven that kombucha is able to cope with severe forms of childhood stomatitis. Children's dysentery also lends itself to treatment with kombucha. Infusion is useful to wash purulent wounds, since kombucha has pronounced bactericidal properties. The drink stimulates the child's appetite well, it can be given to children before the next meal, moreover, it is able to activate the immunity of the child's body.
How to make a kombucha drink?
It is necessary to brew black or green tea. Usually, 1 liter needs 2 teaspoons of tea and 5 tablespoons of sugar. The tea should be brewed for at least 15 minutes, after which it should be filtered and cooled. Prepare a three liter glass jar and pour room temperature brewed tea into it. After that, place the mushroom in the same jar and close the neck of the container with gauze or paper napkin, fixing with an elastic band or tape.
Place the jar with the ready-made contents in a dark, warm place for 5-10 days, the optimum temperature for this is 25 ° C. After infusion, the drink should be ready. You should remove the mushroom from the jar with clean hands and rinse in cold water, then place it in a new jar with cold tea, and the finished drink can be consumed.
