(NewsNation) — Kombucha has been getting a ton of love lately in the health world.

Earlier this week, Temple Lifestyle Brands, a health and wellness company, bought and invested in one of the most well-known Kombucha brands in Canada.

In the United States, researchers at North Carolina State University are studying kombucha and kimchi to study microbiology.

“The whole concept of helping people understand the diversity of microbes and microbial ecosystems is important,” said Christina Roche, researcher at both the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and NC State.

So what is kombucha? And what are the health benefits of drinking it?

What is kombucha?

Kombucha is a beverage that is made from a combination of tea, sugar, and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY).

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