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August 28, 2026 • 9 mins

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Kombucha. Is this fizzy, tangy drink really the gut health hero everyone on social media claims it to be, or is it just another trendy beverage riding the wellness wave straight into your grocery store fridge? Jenn digs into what kombucha is, how it is made, and what the research says about its impact on digestion, immunity, skin, blood sugar, and even your liver. There is a lot to like here, and yet there are also a few catches that most labels will not tell you, from hidden sugar to a serving size most people are drinking way past. So is kombucha worth the hype, or the price tag? Jenn breaks down both sides before landing on her verdict. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here:https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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A Review on Kombucha Tea—Microbiology, Composition, Fermentation, Beneficial Effects, Toxicity, and Tea Fungus - Jayabalan - 2014

National Library of Medicine Article - Microbial and Chemical Profiles of Commercial Kombucha Products

The Effect of Probiotics

How Probiotics Can Help You Lose Weight and Belly Fat

National Library of Medicine Article - Chemical Constitution and Antimicrobial Activity of Kombucha Fermented Beverage

National Library of Medicine Article: Hepatoprotective Properties of Kombucha Tea Against TBHP

National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea and the Risk of Prostate Cancer

National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea Consumption and Risk of Breast Cancer

National Library of Medicine Article - An Inverse Association Between Tea Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk

Taylor & Francis - A Review on Health Benefits of Kombucha Nutritional Compounds and Metabolites

ScienceDirect: Downregulation of Signaling Molecules Involved in Angiogenesis of Prostate Cancer Cell Line (PC-3) by Kombucha

ScienceDirect: Effect of Green Tea Extract on Obese Women: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

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