Kimchi and Diet

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 7, 2012 0

According to the American Obesity Association (AOA), approximately 40 percent of Americans are overweight. It is a serious health problem for the nation since obesity is considered the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The most effective means of fighting obesity is to change one’s eating habits. To that end, Korean diet has gained popularity in the United States, and many experts look to Korean food for their answer to fighting obesity. For example, the Health magazine credits Kimchi as the “diet that has kept obesity at bay” in Korea and praises its health benefits. The Chair of the AOA is said to frequently enjoy eating kimchi and doenjang. We can attribute the benefits of Korean diet to the enlightened spiritual practitioners of ancient times, who were wise enough to realize the benefits of fermentation.