Kimchi Health Benefits!

Kimchi Health Benefits!   

I had Kimchi for the first time at a girlfriends 

house one night and being a southern girl 

who likes her spices I automatically fell in love.  

Now for all those folks out there that are not 

as daring to try new things it can take some acquiring. 

 It is traditionally cabbage or radish that is basted 

with a spicy conglomeration of garlic, 

chopped red pepper, ginger, dropwort,

 leaf mustards and seaweed.  

Sound strange enough?  

Well once you combine the ingredients 

it is mixed with a mixture of fish and salt 

stored in a pot until it is fermented.  

This dish was created in about in Korea 

in the 7th century.

Because of it's strong oder most westerners 

are quite taken back and refuse to try this 

but mixed with the right dish 

it can be an enjoyable treat.

I usually eat it with rice and greens and with

 my eggs in place of hot sauce. 

Without further adieu we have come to the benefits 

of eating this taste explosion!

Now that I'm in my 30's digestion 

has become a huge issue.   

Kimchi is packed full of probiotics called 

lactobacillus formed in the fermenting process.  

Lactobacillus is one of the good guys of 

the bacteria species. They help your body 

fend off infection as well has lowering appetite. 

This along with the high fiber content help regulate 

your bowl movements as well as rid your body of toxins.  

This process can then generate fat loss making it an excellent choice as part of a weight loss diet.

 Kimchi has high levels of antioxidants 

which protect the body from free radicals. 

Free radicals are known to actually damage the DNA structure in the body which is the main contributor 

to the aging process.  Adding it to your diet daily 

during cold and flu season can help prevent or 

shorten the duration of the viruses. 

Glucosinolates found in cabbage when digested 

break down in the body as isothiocyanate.  

This is an anti-cancer phytochemical that is found 

in many cruciferous veggies.

It is also rich in calcium,

 selenium, iron, vitamin A and some B's. 

Garlic which is plethoric in kimchi has the 

compound allicin which acts as a cholesterol reducer.  

Allicin has been known to decrease your chances of developing a heart attack or stroke.  

In a way eating Kimchi is like taking a multivitamin 

along with aiding to the your preventative disease regime.

However one must proceed with caution!  

Because of it's high salt content those with high

blood pressure should closely monitor their Kimchi intake.

In some cases it has been known to actually cause digestive distress and increase gastric cancer development.

Consulting with a doctor and or acupuncturist are precautions for individuals with some ailments.

Kimchi is a high charged superfood 

that I have grown to love.  

If your passionate about health and wellness 

it would be great food to add to your diet and like anything should be done so in moderation.