How to grow your own SCOBY

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By Marie Lorraine Johnson MS, RDN, LD, CPT Kombucha has been growing in popularity since the early 2010’s. At bright sky we are strong supporters of this drink due to its antimicrobial activity and probiotic content. Today you can find this drink in most stores for a little over $2.50 for a 16 oz serving. If you want the taste …

Benefits of Kombucha

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There are many claims about the benefits of kombucha, including that “Kombucha possesses anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal activity as well as hepatoprotective effects.”  And that “Kombucha is nonallergic and nontoxic (Seyyed et al., 2020). There aren’t many studies that explore the effects of kombucha, but these claims are supported by the well-studied elements of kombucha that support vitality.  Examples …