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University study examines whether kombucha affects health

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  • Kombucha is made by fermenting tea using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.
  • The drink has been consumed for centuries in parts of Asia.
  • Researchers at Aberystwyth University conducted an eight-week randomised controlled trial with 40 healthy participants.
  • One group received kombucha daily while the other received flavoured water placebo.
  • The trial was double-blinded so participants and researchers did not know group assignments.
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