Category: History

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221BC: Life in the Qin Dynasty

Friday February 21 was World Kombucha Day. The reason for selecting this date is that one of the legends of the origins of kombucha dates to the Chinese Qin dynasty (221-206 BCE), during which time people spoke about a fermented...

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Guest Posting: The History of Kombucha, by Reetta Näätänen

We posted Part three of the History of Kombucha by Tadeusz Zagrabinski in February 2021. However, in March, Tadeusz posted additional information to his blog, by Finnish writer Reetta Näätänen which is reposted here with his express permission. It clarifies...

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GT Dave’s Australian podcast

Australian podcaster Kriben Govender is a Food Scientist and Gut Health Advocate. He is the founder of Gut Health Superstore, Nourishme Organics. His purpose is to share the importance of gut health in addressing many different health issues. His podcast...

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Posca: An ancient Roman energy drink

The Roman Empire ensured soldiers were hydrated with a mix of sour wine, vinegar and herbs called posca, an acidic, slightly tart drink (sound familiar?). It was made by watering down the wine and adding herbs and spices such as...