Koso (drink) facts for kids
Koso, known in Japan as koso drink (酵素ドリンク, kōso dorinku) is a Japanese fermented drink made by fermenting raw materials such as fruit and vegetables. The fermentation process produces enzymes, bacteria and microorganisms from the ingredients. "Koso" means "enzyme" in Japanese, but Koso drink is also often simply referred to as Koso.
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Effect
Koso is said to be good for gut flora because it is made using enzymes of bacteria and the action of the microorganisms themselves
Koso drinks are good for health for three main reasons. First, the nutrients of the drink are easily absorbed by the enzymes and microorganisms decomposing it during the digestion process. Second, enzymes and microorganisms create vitamins and bioactives that were not present in the original food. And finally, it contains nutrients that feed on microbes that are beneficial to the human body and enterobacteria, and prepare the intestinal environment.
History
The production and sale of Koso began in Japan about 100 years ago.
At the time, it was used as a dietary supplement for hard-working and undernourished people but is now used in daily life, not only for nutritional support but also for digestive support.
Manufacturing
Generally, vegetables and fruits are mixed with sugar and fermented for several weeks or years by the enzymes contained in the ingredients and the power of yeast and lactic acid bacteria. It is similar to kombucha because it is fed with sugar and fermented, but the nutrition and taste of Kozo are very different because of different ingredients.
Related research
In the Journal of Food and Drug Analysis (2016), it is revealed that fermented plant extract beverage (Koso) works well for combating hypercholesterolemia
A study conducted by Okayama Prefectural University (2003) showed that: Enzyme drinks can consume a wide variety of plants at one time, and microbial fermentation makes it easier for each plant-derived component to be digested and absorbed as nutrients. In addition, a study at Fukuoka Institute of Technology conducted in 2018 found that it also had a positive effect on health.
