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Ginger Bug & Beer

           Sometime last summer I started making my own ginger bug and ginger beer. (Yes, there is a slight alcohol content, but you would have to practically drown yourself in it in order to get drunk.) Anyway, I figured I'd share my experience with you. Ginger bug is basically the sour dough starter of some homemade fermented drinks, typically 'soda'.             I have noticed that I am significantly less bloated and my digestion is better when I drink 6-8 oz at least every other day. Ginger could also help ease painful and long periods! Actual study:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25298352/   My post-childbearing periods have been significantly better than my pre-childbearing periods, but I have noticed they're even better when I've been consistently drinking my ginger beer.            First, I used these blogs as my references: Joshua Weissman has a nice simple post on how to make the bug, and then the beer once the bug is ready. I tend to follow his proporti