The fermented cabbage and vegetable dish from Korea has gained popularity after research revealed that it may raise gut flora levels that are beneficial to health.
The fermented cabbage and vegetable dish from Korea has gained popularity after research revealed that it may raise gut flora levels that are beneficial to health.
According to a recent study, kimchi prepared with cabbage may reduce the risk of obesity in males, while kimchi made with radishes may aid in the battle against extra weight in both sexes.
The study, which was published in the journal BMJ Open, looked at information from 115,726 Koreans between the ages of 40 and 69 who answered questions about their diets using kimchi.
Compared to men who had fewer than one serving per day, those who consumed one to three servings daily had an 11–12% decreased risk of obesity.
On the other hand, males who had up to three servings of cabbage kimchi each day had a 10% decreased chance of being obese and having extra fat around their stomach and belly.
For this kind of kimchi, women had an 8% lower risk.
Eating radish kimchi lowered the risk of belly and middle-abdominal obesity by about 9% for both men and women.
More than three servings of kimchi per day didn’t seem to provide any meaningful benefits, according to the experts, who also suggested that individuals who consumed more kimchi also tended to eat more other foods and were more likely to be obese.
