Beetroot KVASS
Wholefood Family Beetroot Kvass (also know as Beet Kvass) is a wild fermented health tonic handcrafted in Newcastle, NSW.
Our Beetroot Kvass is made with Australian certified organic beetroot, triple filtered water, pure Australian salt and wild live cultures.
This gently carbonated beverage is designed to be enjoyed daily, either straight, mixed with sparkling water, or added to other drinks.
Beetroot Kvass harnesses the extensive nutritional arsenal of beetroot through the traditional process of lactic acid fermentation, increasing the bio-availablity of these nutrients to your body.
Beetroot Kvass has been consumed extensively in Europe for centuries in folk medicine practices, as a tonic, as well as for sheer enjoyment. The phyto-nutrients and betalins in beetroot help maintain proper cellular function and it has been used alongside cancer treatments and prevention. It's chelating properties help to detoxify the body while supporting the liver and kidneys.
Beetroot Kvass is a source of bio available sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, Vitamins A, B, C, K and folate as well as antioxidants. digestive enzymes and probiotics.
We recommend starting with a 50ml shot up to twice daily for 7 days and then consume as desired. Can be mixed with sparkling water for a refreshing drink.
Serve and store chilled, consume within 10 days of opening.
Beetroot Kvass is vegan, raw, gluten free and delicious.
Beetroot Kvass has been used as a tonic for pregnancy for hundreds of years. Thought to help with morning sickness and support the placenta as well as offer a bio- available source of folic acid and iron, readily used in pregnancy and studies show beetroot can help implantation of the embryo in fertilisation.
Fermented foods can be a part of your child's life from a very young age, when needed, then part of their regular diet once on solids.
Under 1 year olds - We recommend a drip of Beetroot KVASS or Kraut juice (i.e., Support Gut Shot) if your child is under the weather e.g., gastro, flu, colds etc. A little goes a long way and at this age a drip is all they need on their tongue twice a day.
First foods - Once your little one is eating, feel free to add 1/2 teaspoon of either the juices or strands of sauerkraut and pickles to suck on. Don't be worried if they suck on the strand and throw it away, they will still be getting some good gut bugs. Ferments can also be blended into foods, used as dips/purees or added to drinks. We recommend starting with just a drip of Beetroot KVASS on the tongue, building up to 10ml at a time, i.e., small doses offered regularly.
Preschoolers - These guys are great at self regulating and will usually eat more from your plate than their own so make sure you are mimicking what you want them to follow, monkey see monkey do. Choice and variety are key at this age. Try 30-50ml of Beetroot KVASS and 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon of sauerkrauts and pickles.
Beetroot has been linked to improvements in high intensity workouts due to speeding up oxygen intake and decreasing oxygen usage in muscles. Take 30 mins prior to workouts. The nitric oxide conversion from Kvass is of particular interest for athletes helping with vasodilation and increased endurance.
Beetroot's ability to help chelate the body and promote proper cellular function as well as support the liver with detoxification are some of the reasons it’s so fantastic. This coupled with the anticarcinogenic properties of the amino acids and antioxidants found in fermented beetroot is why its recommended as a cleanse, detox or support for cancer treatments.
We need to talk about Jane...
Imagine pure light holding hands with a rainbow and splashing in a muddy puddle. That's our Jane. Can you picture it? No? Too lofty? Okay.
Put simply, our founder Jane Jenkinson is incredible.
What she does beautiful is marry self deprecation with staggering knowledge - and she's always learning, always enquiring, always excited at the prospect of more. More knowledge and more ways to put that knowledge to use.
We imagine that participating in her events is comparable to being an audience member when Oprah gave away those cars. remember that?
Jane: 'You get good gut health! You get good gut health! Everyone get's good gut health!!!'
Jane opened her purpose built Kvassaria in 2018, and distributes her handcrafted, wild fermented products internationally.
A south Australian native, she now resides in Newcastle NSW with her husband and three sons.