Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi Mackenzie, I also heard that KT was not great for pregnant women. But I have also read that if used for a time before pregnancy and you are used to it, it is fine to continue. Hopefully someone can give you a more definitive answer. Are you there Margret? Kathe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Tue, June 7, 2011 9:47:01 PM Subject: Safety I posted on FB that I was excited about brewing my first batch of Kombucha and I had someone tell me that homemade Kombucha was not safe for pregnant women or children. In all of my research I have not found this to be true. I know to do everything very clean and sanitized and watch for mold. Is there something else that I should know? I am confident in my preparation method that all was done clean/sanitary, so is there anything to worry about? I am not brewing new plants and we don't smoke- at all. There are NO toxic chemicals in our home- at all. I clean with vinegar and baking soda... So fill me in. Am I just getting info from someone who isn't in the know about how to properly handle and brew Kombucha or is there something to what they said? Also, how long will it take for the kombucha to be fizzy? I like mine a touch sweeter than sour and quite effervescent, like GT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I can't imagine that there would be any more risk to a pregnant woman than a nonpregnant woman. I wonder if it isn't our overly cautious society though maybe it has to do w/ the release of toxins? But that's a concern w/o being preg and the panacea is to drink lots of water, which isn't it better to flush out the toxins in a woman's blood for a fetus anyway? I believe it probably has to do w/ the sanitation factor, which is a concern for my sister who has an auto-immune disorder also. If you are very careful about sanitation, I don't think it's a risk. My $.02. --Bettina, bettina@... Against animal cruelty? Check out www.acinvestigations.org “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.†--Gandhi ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Wed, June 8, 2011 10:12:41 AM Subject: Re: Safety Hi Mackenzie, I also heard that KT was not great for pregnant women. But I have also read that if used for a time before pregnancy and you are used to it, it is fine to continue. Hopefully someone can give you a more definitive answer. Are you there Margret? Kathe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Tue, June 7, 2011 9:47:01 PM Subject: Safety I posted on FB that I was excited about brewing my first batch of Kombucha and I had someone tell me that homemade Kombucha was not safe for pregnant women or children. In all of my research I have not found this to be true. I know to do everything very clean and sanitized and watch for mold. Is there something else that I should know? I am confident in my preparation method that all was done clean/sanitary, so is there anything to worry about? I am not brewing new plants and we don't smoke- at all. There are NO toxic chemicals in our home- at all. I clean with vinegar and baking soda... So fill me in. Am I just getting info from someone who isn't in the know about how to properly handle and brew Kombucha or is there something to what they said? Also, how long will it take for the kombucha to be fizzy? I like mine a touch sweeter than sour and quite effervescent, like GT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 In message you wrote: > I also heard that KT was not great for pregnant women. But I have also > read that if used for a time before pregnancy and you are used to it, it > is fine to continue. Yes, Kathe, that is probably the best advice. I would add to this : Please remember that Kombucha is NOT a drug, but a wonderfully balancing probiotic food which is good for any human at any stage of life. As with any other food there is the possibility that your body could say 'No, not at the moment', as there may be food incompatibilities At the same time, exercising common sense, which has become very uncommon these days ;-) I am fed up of some forever seeing monsters on the horizon. One should save that attitude for a lot of the stuff the docs want to prescribe you, especially antibiotics, which should only be a last resort. > Hopefully someone can give you a more definitive answer. In one sense, there cannot be a definite answer, because not everyone reacts to new food, e.g. Kombucha in the same way. So, from the old six-childrened Momma who has fed herself and her family with countless brews over the years in pregnancy and out of it : We only ever experienced Kombucha in a healing way (same with Kefir!)! To a new situation which makes me fearful I apply the wonderful Word: Chazak, chazak, ve'ematz = Hebrew for 'Be strong, be strong and very courageous'. So, don't fear the fearmongers, go and enjoy the best of life! Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com ...whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things! (Phil.4:8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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