Flavors with a Purpose

  Ginger  is known for many things. Anti-inflamatory, anti-oxidant, and much much more. 

Particular chemical compounds found in this beautiful root are also known to ward of germs, helping to boost your immune system with each delicious sip. 

As an anti-inflammatory, it helps to reduce swelling and can aid symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Some studies have even shown support in insulin sensitivity.

As far as anti-oxidants go, ginger is top of the list. Certain compounds found in ginger can help to reduce stress and damage to your body’s DNA. Some studies have even shown a positive impact on cholesterol.

And nausea. Ginger is synonymous for helping many women through morning sickness and lots of others through motion sickness.

The bite of ginger a bit too much for your taste buds? Try a custom blend with hibiscus. Hibiscus Ginger is by far our best-selling flavor!

https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-ginger

Dried hibiscus with a hint of orange peel provides a smooth flavor that serves as the base of many of our expert blends.

Known for benefits to blood pressure, hibiscus also promotes other helpful benefits.

From lowering cholesterol to assisting digestion, this rich-red ingredient does so much!

Did you know that hibiscus helps to remove water and sodium from the body? This helps contribute to normal urination other bathroom activities.

One of hibiscus tea’s biggest claims to fame is its ability to help lower blood pressure but it is a great anti-oxidant as well. The phytochemicals such as polyphenols and anthocyanin help protect your body’s DNA from daily assailants and reduce inflammation in the body.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a24411783/hibiscus-tea-benefits/

Peppermint is a fresh, clean flavor that adds a sweetness without the extra sugar. This tasty herb amplifies the digestion assistance the probiotic kombucha already provides. 

The essential oils found in this pleasant herb help to smooth the muscle that lines the intestinal tract, providing ease for cramping and stimulating the flow of bile – the bodies substance that breaks down fats.

Got IBS? Peppermint can help. The above benefit helps to reduce the intestinal discomfort associated with IBS. It has also been shown to reduce pain-sensing fibres in the intestinal walls.

Try peppermint blended with hibiscus for the Mad Scientist's personal favorite "Hibisicus Mint."

https://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-you/home-remedies/the-health-benefits-of-peppermint/

Strawberries add a bright, fresh flavor to Kombucha.  Paired with Basil and you have a sweet and healthy Kombucha.

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese and contain potassium, not to mention folate (also known as B9).

Strawberries are rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control.

Basil is full of antioxidants. Sweet basil contains a compound called  eugenol, and lime and lemon basils have limonene. These antioxidants,  along with others such as anthocyanins and beta-carotene, help to fight  free radicals in the body that can otherwise lead to cell damage and  increase your risk for a variety of health conditions, including cancer,  heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes. 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/strawberries

https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-basil

Blackberry is a sweet and tart fruit perfect to pair with Kombucha. 

Just one cup of raw blackberries has 30.2 mg  of vitamin C. That’s half the daily recommended value. Vitamin C is  integral to collagen formation in bones, connective tissue, and blood  vessels and  may also help you:

• heal wounds
• regenerate the skin
• battle free radicals (molecules released by toxins) in the body
• absorb iron
• shorten the common cold
• prevent scurvy

Blackberries are also rich in Vitamin K.  Vitamin K is the reason why you don’t bleed profusely when you cut  yourself: It helps your blood clot. Vitamin K also plays a role in bone  metabolism. Vitamin K deficiency may lead to bone thinning and bone  fractures. It may cause easy bruising, heavy menstrual bleeding, and  blood in the stool or in the urine.  

https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-blackberries#health-benefits

This fruit is not only delicious but also boasts an impressive nutritional profile.

In  fact, studies link mango and its nutrients to health benefits, such as  improved immunity, digestive health and eyesight, as well as a lower  risk of certain cancers.

 Mango is packed with polyphenols — plant compounds that function as antioxidants. Antioxidants are important as they protect your cells against free radical damage.  Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that can bind to and damage  your cells.

Mango contains nutrients such as magnesium and potasium that support a healthy heart. These which help maintain a healthy pulse and your blood vessels relax, promoting lower blood pressure levels.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mango#heart-health