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9. Kombucha

Kombucha is a fermented beverage made with plant material and a variety of microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, and acetic acid bacteria. The teas, juices, or herbs used to produce kombucha contain many bioactive compounds, which often function as antioxidants.

Specific benefits vary according to the ingredients and fermentation process of different types of kombucha, but the beverage provides a wide range of beneficial microbes, prebiotics, and probiotics.

Kombucha drink Olga Pankova / Getty Images

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