GUT HEALTH
My name is Hannah Taylor. I am 26 years old and I created Gut Feelings Kombucha in April 2019 after many months of trialling the product on my friends and family. Kombucha is an effervescent, fermented tea created by using green tea and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). The SCOBY feeds on the sugar and caffeine within the brew to produce beneficial bacteria and acids, leaving an end product that is fizzy, low sugar and contains substances that contribute towards gut health and, as a result, health body wide. Widespread research pinpoints the gut as the centre for health, as it is connected to so many aspects of the body’s function, including the brain. I believe that ensuring optimal gut function is the key to balanced health and a very accessible way to do this is through consuming fermented food and drinks.
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I have a strong passion for using Organic and good quality ingredients in my Kombucha and enjoy experimenting with different fruit and herb combinations to add even more beneficial nutrients into the brew. I am currently in my
final year of studying Naturopathic Nutrition so I am able to take a lot of inspiration from the knowledge that I am gaining about the different benefits of certain foods. The two go hand in hand and I feel the further I get into my studies the more passionate I become about the business as I can understand and explain the mechanisms behind the benefits of introducing healthier habits into your life. I also have a passion for low waste living. I run the business using a low waste model where I buy all of my produce in large bulk. I nag all of
