Kombucha has been linked to everything from better digestion to improved mood, but most research is still early stage. Here's an honest look at what the evidence actually supports.
One of the longest-running and most popular claims about kombucha is that it can help combat cancer. In a few recent studies, researchers observed antiproliferative and antimicrobial properties that allowed kombucha to inhibit cancerous cell growth, particularly in prostate cancers, in lab animals. Further studies are necessary to confirm these effects outside of a lab environment and in humans.

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