Remedy kombucha review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Remedy kombucha. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of this popular kombucha.
For this review we have taste-tested the ginger lemon version.
Remedy kombucha is available in UK and Australian supermarkets.
Ingredients of Remedy kombucha
Remedy is a sugar-free, low-calorie kombucha which means that it largely relies on natural flavourings and sweeteners for taste. However, in this version they do use ginger juice and lemon juice - although in very small quantities.
It is not a kombucha made with love, but rather a mass produced one.
A word on sweeteners
Regular readers will know that I don’t love sweeteners - whether they are natural or artificial. This is because artificial sweeteners have been shown to negatively affect gut microbe composition - and so it could be that natural sweeteners also have a negative affect on your gut. But more research is needed. In any case, I’d prefer to avoid sweeteners altogether to be on the safe side. This is a personal choice though and essentially a trade off between some sugar (which is not good) and natural sweeteners (which may or may not be shown to be unhealthy in future).
Here’s the specific ingredients of Remedy kombucha: raw kombucha (carbonated water, sugar, black tea leaves, green tea leaves, traditional kombucha culture), ginger juice (2%), flavour enhancer (erythritol), lemon juice, natural ginger flavouring, sweetener (steviol glycosides).
Now you may be surprised to see it includes a ‘flavour enhancer’ in the form of erythritol and you might be wondering if that it is similar to MSG - it’s not. Erythritol is an organic compound which is known as a sugar alcohol and it is used as a low-calorie sweetener.
Benefits of Remedy kombucha
This kombucha comes with some key health benefits.
Probiotics
The main benefit of this kombucha is the probiotics (ie live healthy bacteria) it contains.
However there is no mention of the amount of bacteria in each serving. Nor is there an indication of how many strains were used - however, bank on there being only one!
Learn more about the benefits of probiotics.
Postbiotics
Postbiotics are essentially things probiotics produce during fermentation. These include healthy short-chain fatty acids which nourish our gut lining and may help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Low in calories
This kombucha has zero sugar and only 3 calories per 100ml. So at the end of the day it’s a whole lot healthier than soft drink!
Green tea
Green tea contains polyphenols which are strong antioxidants.
Studies have shown green tea may also:
increase the amount of calories you burn
improve cholesterol levels
help control blood sugar levels
Read more about the evidence-based benefits of green tea and kombucha.
Flavour
The aroma is a strong mix of ginger and lemon with a slight unappealing funkiness.
The taste is rather weak and underwhelming with only a little ginger and lemon coming through. It’s not surprising that the taste is quite bland given the low levels of actual juice used.
The carbonation is too high and it’s a bit like drinking soda water.
Cost of Remedy kombucha
In both the UK and Australia you can find various sizes of Remedy kombucha in supermarkets and other food stores. It’s priced at the lower end of the market and generally available much cheaper online in bulk.
Check the price on Amazon UK.
Check the price on Amazon Australia.
Summary
2.5 stars out of 5.
A low-calorie kombucha with some real ingredients, but not much to write home about.
Pros
low calories
some real ingredients
Cons
no information on the probiotics included
weak taste
carbonation is too high
contains sweeteners
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Your reviewer
This article was reviewed by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut enthusiast and passionate kombucha maker!
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