Raw Kombucha

Garden of Life Vitamin Code

#Probiotics

Safety80

Efficacy65

Transparency75

Based on Examine, Wikipedia, and 23 other sources

Overview

The Garden of Life Raw Kombucha offers a broad spectrum of nutrients and beneficial compounds, but the effectiveness of the 'Raw Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blend' and 'Raw Kombucha Probiotic & Tea Blend' is difficult to fully assess due to proprietary blend formulation and, in some cases, underdosing of individual components within the blends. The B vitamins are present at robust, often supranutritional, doses, which can be highly effective for energy metabolism and overall function. While individual probiotics and enzymes have demonstrated benefits, their specific contribution within these proprietary blends, and effective dosing, cannot be definitively confirmed without detailed breakdown.

The Good

Comprehensive B-Vitamin Support: Contains all key B vitamins at high doses, supporting energy metabolism and neurological function.

Diverse Fruit and Vegetable Blend: Offers a wide array of antioxidants and phytochemicals from 22 organic fruits and vegetables, despite potential underdosing of individual ingredients.

Probiotic Support: Includes *Lactobacillus Plantarum*, *Lactobacillus Bulgaricus*, and *Saccharomyces Cerevisiae* for gut health modulation.

The Bad

Proprietary Blends Limit Dosage Transparency: The exact amounts of individual probiotics, fruit/vegetable components, and enzymes within their respective blends are not disclosed, making it hard to ascertain their therapeutic efficacy.

Likely Underdosed Fruit & Vegetable Ingredients: With 22 components in a 620mg blend, most individual fruit and vegetable extracts are unlikely to be present at scientifically effective doses for specific health benefits.

Potentially Underdosed Enzymes: The 100mg enzyme blend spread across 13 different enzymes suggests that many are present at sub-therapeutic levels for significant digestive support.