SuperNatural Soda is: Cultured, Organic, Vegan, Raw, Low-sugar, Naturally fermented, Probiotic. Although the precise origin is unknown, there are many historical references. Water kefir contains enzymes, easily digestible sugars, beneficial acids, vitamins and minerals. Water kefir is generally suitable for some diabetics. It also is a nice option if you are trying to avoid the caffeine present in kombucha, and seeking a probiotic drink. Water kefir supplies your body with billions of healthy bacteria and yeast strains. It is known to promote and aid in digestion and overall health. Some studies show it may be anti-mutagenic and help manage free radicals in the body. Kefir may also help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. It is high in folic acid and B vitamins including B-12, especially needed by vegetarians. Kefir has a myriad of possible health benefits, and those will be individual for everyone. Some feel it helps them digest better, others get colds and viruses less often, some get more energy (both mental and physical), and some people feel nothing much in particular, but enjoy the taste and value of it over store-bought yogurt, kombucha or kefir. Water kefir contains between 1/2 and 1 million CFUs (Colony Forming Units) per ml. A tablespoon of water kefir equates to a whole bottle of probiotics! How is it different from Kombucha? Kombucha is a “tonic”, in that it is meant to improve healthy digestion. It is a fermented sweetened tea, and the final product is an acetic acid ferment, similar to vinegar, and may contain 1-5 strains of good bacteria (any more indicates that lab-cultured strains have been added. It has a distinctive vinegar taste due to the acetic acid. It generally has caffeine. SuperNatural Soda has 30-60 bacterial strains, and does not taste like vinegar (it's a lactic acid ferment) or contain caffeine. Probiotics are science’s new Golden Child. The funding for the Human Microbiome Project and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) have recently brought newfound interest in scientific research on the need for biodiversity in our gut. The latest research has shown definitive correlations between gut health and depression, anxiety, obesity, acne, immune system function, and even schizophrenia, Parkinson's, and autism, to name just a few.
