Kombucha tea is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. Although it's sometimes referred to as kombucha mushroom tea, kombucha is not a mushroom — it's a colony of bacteria and yeast. Kombucha tea is made by adding the colony to sugar and tea, and allowing the mix to ferment.
Although many people tout it’s health benefits and there is some truth to the statements, it contains SUGAR and CARBS. So it is an off limit item for CODE RED REBELS in weight loss mode. If you are concerned about getting these live bugs, you can consider taking probiotics. There are many good sources out there that don’t contain sugar.