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The health benefits of probiotics are no secret - doctors from both the Western and Eastern medicine camps sing the praises of probiotics for their positive effects on digestion, metabolism, and the immune system. Enthusiasts of kombucha - a bubbly probiotic drink now sold regularly in stores from Manhattan delis to Seattle food co-ops - point to its high levels of B vitamins and amino acids, improving mood, energy levels, joint function, ligament health, and skin health. Now you can learn to make kombucha, as well as numerous other probiotic drinks, at home!With clear step-by-step directions, beautiful photographs, and more than seventy-five recipes, this is the ultimate guide to homemade probiotic drinks. You'll find numerous recipes for:KombuchaJunKefirLacto-fermented lemonadeGinger beerCultured vegetable juicesAnd more!In addition, you'll find recipes for making yogurt, smoothies, and kefir ice cream.
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Julia Mueller is the author of Paleo Power Bowls, The Quintessential Kale Cookbook (formerly Let Them Eat Kale!) , and Delicious Probiotic Drinks. She writes the food blog, The Roasted Root (http://www.theroastedroot.net) , where she shares healthful vegetable and meat-based recipes that are primarily low-inflammatory and Paleo.Julia is a believer is personalizing your own nutrition according to your body's unique needs. She does not subscribe to a one-size-fits-all diet plan, and instead advocates finding a nutrition lifestyle that both optimizes health and is sustainable. Her mission is to provide healthful recipes to help support people on their wellness journey and to help inspire individuals to find healing in their food choices.When Julia is not developing and photographing recipes, she is playing outdoors in the Sierra Nevada mountains (Reno/Tahoe!) . Mountain biking, snowboarding, and trail running are Julia's greatest passions outside of cooking up nutritious recipes. Connect with Julia on social media (@TheRoastedRoot on Instagram) , or through her blog, The Roasted Root.
