Delicious Probiotic Drinks: 75 Recipes for Kombucha, Kefir, Ginger Beer, and Other Naturally Fermented Drinks

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The health benefits of probiotics are no secret-doctors from both the Western and Eastern medicine camps sing the praises of probiotics for their positive effects on digestion, metabolism, and the immune system. Enthusiasts of kombucha-a bubbly probiotic drink now sold regularly in stores from Manhattan delis to Seattle food co-ops-point to its high levels of B vitamins and amino acids, improving mood, energy levels, joint function, ligament health, and skin health. Now you can learn to make kombucha, as well as numerous other probiotic drinks, at home! With clear step-by-step directions, beautiful photographs, and more than seventy-five recipes, this is the ultimate guide to homemade probiotic drinks.

Julia Mueller is the author of Delicious Probiotic Drinks and Let Them Eat Kale! She writes the food blog TheRoastedRoot.com, where she posts nutrient-dense gluten-free recipes centered around whole foods. She is a freelance recipe developer, food photographer, and a lover of nature. Passionate about nutrition and committed to the concept that mealtime should be easy, Julia engineers her recipes to be quick, simple, and delicious. Julia is a Lake Tahoe native living in Reno, Nevada.