According to a study published in the Journal of MedicineJournal of Functional Foods, famous kimchi from Korea has the potential to apply as a natural "panacea" to reduce fat as well as the risk of progressing dangerous diseases in overweight and obese people.
This impact thanks to positive changes in the intestinal microbiological system.
Kimchi can help reduce excess fat, blood fat in overweight - obesity - Photo: News Medical
Obesity in recent years has been warned by many health agencies in the world to be an era that covers many diseases, has a high risk of developing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
The cause of obesity includes the resonance of factors such as genetics, diet, intestinal bacteria, movement habits.
In particular, the diet is considered to be the most important factor and it can also affect the intestinal microflora.
Therefore, kimchi - which is now almost popular around the world - has the prospect in controlling obesity by containing many beneficial bacteria, according to the authors from Pusan National University Hospital, greatStudy Gyeongsang National and Kim Chi Institute (Korea).
Written in the new study, the authors show that kimchi contains cabbage, garlic, ginger and red peppers, which are proven to help improve the transformation process.
The benefits are increasing when the fermentation process enhances the amount of biological active compounds in the above -mentioned ingredients, replenishes probiotics for the body, thereby improving intestinal health, helping to increase troopsThe number of beneficial bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila.
90 volunteers aged 20-65 years old, with body mass index (BMI) from 23-30 have participated in the experiment.
Although according to international standards, BMI 25 and above is called overweight, but scientists think that for Asians, 23 is overweight.
They have been divided into 3 random groups, supplementing oral tablets containing one of 2 types of fermented or placebo kimchi powder for comparison, eating and drinking equally.
After 12 weeks, an analysis shows that body fat and percentage increases significantly in the placebo group.
In contrast, Kimchi additional groups show that the volume of body fat is significantly reduced, although they may not lose weight.
With a body with the same weight, people with low fat rates, high muscles are naturally healthier.
Of the two groups of kimchi supplements, the group using kimchi fermented with probiotics Leuconostoc mesenteroides also shows the improvement of blood fat indicators, including bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride (neutral fat) and increasedGood cholesterol (HDL).
"Plant chemicals in kimchi can act like prebiotic, enhance probiotic development (probiotics) and contribute to metabolic health - the authors explain.
Some previous studies show that many other dishes rich in probiotics - such as yogurt, chao, natto, sauerkraut, fermented vegetables of all kinds ... - can also support anti -obesity, fatblood.