<p>What is the benefit or are there any of drinking them?
I have a friend staying with me who has very specific eating habits and she drinks both Kombucha and KeVita. Both are fermented probiotic drinks. She also drinks Braggs apple cider vinegar drinks. I would like the unbiased opinion of my fellow Ccers. These drinks aren’t cheap.</p>
<p>Lots of advantages to fermented drinks and foods.
My daughter fought her mono recently with kim chi soup!
I try and make fermented foods every week, but I usually stick to things like sauerkraut & sausage, or miso soup.</p>
<p><a href=“Benefits of Traditional Fermented Foods - Our World”>http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/benefits-of-traditional-fermented-foods</a></p>
<p>I assumed this meant alcohol . . . 
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<p>Miso soup and Korean miso soup are both fermented and quite tasty. They are unfortunately, high in sodium, for folks who are watching their salt intake. I know others who swear by the two drinks the OP mentioned, but I have no personal experience with either. I prefer plain water as my main beverage and am not a fan of pricey beverages.</p>
<p>I drank a jigger of apple cider vinegar in water during the 1970’s.
Cant remember where I got that idea.
I also ate carob.
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<p>I have been drinking a glass of kombucha tea every day for the last couple of months. It is brewed locally and is organic. I pay $13 for a half gallon which lasts me a week. I didn’t have any digestive issues before but it has definitely made my system…um… More regular. They offer several flavors and my favorites are ginger and mint. Tastes like week ginger ale. </p>
<p>This is the first I’m hearing of fermented drinks, but I found this article that explains how to make kombucha tea at home. <a href=“http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-kombucha-tea-at-home-173858”>http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-kombucha-tea-at-home-173858</a> I’d like to taste it, but it looks either expensive or a lot of work!</p>