Nature’s Chemist—GT Dave

GT Dave, a former student of Beverly Hills High School, started his company—Millenium Products in his kitchen at age 16. At 29 years old today, his GT’s Raw Kombucha and Synergy beverages are a nationwide phenomenon.

How it all began:

Raised by spiritual parents as a vegetarian, his family are clean food advocates, drinking fresh juices and raw kombucha.

When GT was 15, his world came crashing down. His mother, Laraine Dave, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. The doctors found a tumor the size of a golf ball and assumed that it had already metastasized. Doctors determined the age of the tumor to be approximately 4 years; they immediately ordered bone marrow transplants for Laraine.

After further testing, the oncologists were amazed to discover that the tumor had NOT metastasized. Later investigation into Mrs. Dave’s lifestyle and dietary habits revealed that she had been drinking homemade Kombucha daily for two years prior. Her doctor encouraged her to have the traditional lumpectomy and chemo treatment—but also to continue drinking the Kombucha.

Laraine was give an 85% chance of recurrence. It has been 12 years and Mrs. Dave is still cancer-free. She faithfully consumes a delicious GT Dave’s bottle of Kombucha daily.

GT credits his mom’s good health today to her lifestyle, a positive attitude, and the alkalinizing effects of the Kombucha.

GT’s inspiration was the positive benefits the Kombucha had on his mother. Literally, “It touched my life,” he reminisces.

Not many teenagers find their calling in life and actually become a success so young. But GT eloquently states, “I felt inspired. Kombucha resonates with Food is Medicine.”

Going on, GT explains how he views the environment and our bodies. “Obesity, cancer, and candida are epidemics. We are bombarded by toxins. People have to pay attention, but they aren’t, at least not at the rate they need to be.”

Millenium Products Today and Tomorrow

GT: I originally began deliveries to local health food businesses—I was a one man show. Today I have 40 employees and my products are delivered nationally to Whole Foods and other businesses which advocate clean living. Everyone can benefit from Kombucha.

Because Kombucha is a living product, it requires time to process. Each handcrafted batch is produced in a container smaller than 5 gallons. I personally taste test each batch, at times consuming 1 gallon in 1 hour.

KJ: GT, I’ve tried my hand at fermenting my own Kombucha at home, but I just can’t get the fizz and delicious flavor that yours has.

GT: That’s part of what I offer—experience. I’d like to make Millenium Products available to everyone—whether it’s at a gym, a health food store, Whole Foods, or a pilates/yoga studio. There’s a lot of room for growth.

KJ: GT, what other secrets are brewing in Millenium’s lab?

GT: Kelly, the beverage industry is my field of expertise. I’m working on another product. It will be raw, organic, and from a fruit or vegetable—100% natural. Nature is the best chemist.

KJ: Thank you GT. As an avid Synergy consumer, I look forward to more of your wonderful energizing beverages.

GT: Thanks Kelly. It was great talking with you. Have a good evening.  

My favorite Millenium Product:  GT Dave's Organic Raw Kombucha.

Coming Soon: a run down on the benefits of Kombucha.