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>many of the American companies pulling their products from Russia sell things that weaken and enervate the people who consume them

As for food products - let's not pretend that off the shelf native alternatives like kvass (or beer) are much better - they're still chock-full of simple carbs that lend themselves to obesity and insulin resistance.

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Well yeah, but buying kvas instead of cocacola is better for russian industry, and worse for american industry. USA/EU stopping imports of kvas would probably hurt them more, but they probably don't import any significant quantities of those.

How dare you speak in such disrespectful manner to kvass, you philistine!

On a serious note, most of store bought kvass might as well be Coca Cola but the real thing is good for you - it's a Russian kombucha. The sugar gets all used up in the process of fermentation and the bacteria are good for you.

I'd like to see some credible evidence that it's any better than beer, which is also made through fermentation.

IIRC kombucha is barely alcoholic, the fermentation mostly makes it fizzy.

I wasn't asking about kombucha.

I was asking about kvas.

Yes, and the poster said it was "russian kombucha".

Beer can be good for you in proper volume.

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