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kimchi,   Fruit Kvass  Beet Kvass (Borscht)  Non-dairy Farmer Cheese  Rejuvelac  Medicinal Ferments  Jalapeno Pepper Rings  Kombucha  Sour Pickles  Apple Kraut  Curried Cauliflower Kraut  Kimchi (Hot ’n’ Spicy Sauerkraut)  Super Simple Sauerkraut  Dairy-Free Yogurt  197   197   196   194  193   192   190  189   189   188   187   186   185   yields 1 gallon  making    days. Your drink will now be carbonated.  For vanilla, add from several drops to ¼ teaspoon. Cover the jar tightly and ferment for another 5–7   cha. If






 kombucha                                                                        Start with drinking half a cup of kombu-
                                                                                          kombucha

                                                                                     part of your diet



 & more                                                                          cha in the morning on an empty stomach

                                                                                 to observe the direct effects it has on
                                                                                 your system. Follow with water. Drink-
                                                                                 ing water is critical to the cleansing of
                                                                                 the toxins. Without water, your body will
                                                                                 reabsorb them.
                                                                                 If drinking the half cup goes well, try
                                                                                 another half cup before dinner. Should
                                                                                 you experience an adverse reaction (rash
                                                                                 or headaches, for example), cut back the
                                                                                 amount you are consuming and drink
                                                                                 more water until the reaction subsides
                                                                                 (usually a day or two). It’s normal to have
                                                                                 such reactions; as the toxins release into
                                                                                 your bloodstream, they may express as
                                                                                 these symptoms.
                                                                                 Kombucha mixed with alcohol alleviates
                                                                                 the symptoms associated with hangovers.
                                                                                 Drinking kombucha 20 minutes prior to
                                                                                 your meal will help curb your appetite, or
                                                                                 drink it after meals to improve digestive
                                                                                 function.
                                                                                 Serve the kombucha chilled, or with ice
                                                                                 cubes, which mellows the flavor. Drink
                                                                                 it with juice, sparkling water, or filtered
                                                                                 water, especially batches that are too tart.


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