They are a hearty, outdoor folk who work as carpenters, bookkeepers, and farmers who usually live to be well over 100. These elders are revered, active and valued members of society and family. The harmony prevalent in Kargasok society is not reproduced in our Western world of stress and fast paced living. The Russian centenarians attribute their longevity not only to their work habits, but also to the yeast enzyme tea which has been in their diet for hundreds of years. This tea contains a concentrated amount of high quality protein which the body ingests and uses immediately.
Yeast enzymes respond to the living micro-organisms in the body where they metabolize readily.
The ancient yeast-culture tea which the Kargasoks believe sustains their excellent health into the hundreds, found its way, years ago back to Japan again, when a prominent Japanese lady traveled to Kargasok, Russia. Upon arrival there she made an extraordinary observation of an unusually healthy people. The women were virtually without wrinkles and few other visible signs of aging. It was disclosed to her that everyone drank at least eight ounces of kombucha tea daily. To make this tea, The Japanese lady obtained a piece of the special yeast culture with instructions on how to make it.