{"id":95011,"date":"2016-07-15T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.symedialab.org.hk\/talk\/?p=95011"},"modified":"2016-08-19T12:30:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T04:30:04","slug":"4-shocking-benefits-of-kimchi-that-you-probably-never-heard-of-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/4-shocking-benefits-of-kimchi-that-you-probably-never-heard-of-2\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Shocking Benefits of Kimchi that you probably never heard of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kimchi is a traditional fermented Korean delicacy which is made from vegetables, seasonings and a range of spices. As one of the national dishes of Korea, did you know the benefits of eating Kimchi?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1\/ Boost your digestive system<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 507px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/503875195\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.666667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/503875195?et=GC0F7KAjQw9kuQlZ4Zuewg&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=kJvbyX-xvOSnI3ysBWpKNquYHXuEJKUac6_CukExSVI=\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>As kimchi is naturally-fermented, it contains \u201chealthy bacteria\u201d lactobacilli that aids in the digestion process of your body. Dietary fibre content present in kimchi (from those vegetables) also assists in stabilizing the intestine movements and prevents constipation.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know\u2026lactobacilli also produce dextrin inside your intestine, a substance that stops the growth of H. pylori and prevent peptic ulcer diseases!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2\/ Anti-Ageing<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 509px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/598776669\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.601179% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/598776669?et=n7PiQ0YjTOBR75hk8Zy-3Q&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=j0fHsxWFTwOfEGyDwJizQUC0vIucev8__YDRrNoec3U=\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If ever wonder why Korean people look younger than their age, kimchi might be one of the answers! As fermented vegetables, they are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C that reduce oxidation in the cells, inhibit lipid peroxidation and ultimately extend life span.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3\/ Helps relief social anxiety<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 507px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/496075549\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.666667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/496075549?et=cerws61cRCBYGk2cG6UhZQ&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=FNwLr05Iw1jZ5y7XX5O8cD9wRa4q2AY8G3b2-_mu4d8=\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A recent research by the University of Maryland proved that the more the fermented food like Kimchi people eats, the less their social anxiety and stress!<\/p>\n<p>Next time if you are about to go on stage or have a business meeting, you may try having some kimchi beforehand \ud83d\ude1b !<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yet, if you face severe social anxiety, always seek advice from your mental health professional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4\/ Prevents cancer<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 507px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/186449151\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.666667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/186449151?et=RpXG6eOPRfBN_38G5vYlUw&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=Qn3V4ks8vjMAUmezkCSLHdYD6gqUUgj-WDlYuyuVnCg=\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kimchi is rich in chemicals (such as isocyanate, capsaicin, allicin and sulfide) that are scientifically proved to helps reduce the chance of developing lung, liver, stomach, and even thyroid cancer!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After all these shocking facts &#8230; &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/media.symedialab.org.hk\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-QbGfJ0GC\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94983 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/media.symedialab.org.hk\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi.jpg\" alt=\"SayKimchi\" width=\"500\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi-180x128.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi-225x160.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SayKimchi-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>=========================================================================================================<\/p>\n<p>Did you know\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/119744322?et=11GJfD9jTL9JWJMCcOYFaw&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=4NfsxSm_7_e7WdbDWY6j5_9IXTEvXrMXT6MiVJ_ZNqU=\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Kimchi has been inscribed on UNESCO&#8217;s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by both South and North Korea in the year 2013 !<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the national dishes of Korea, did you know the benefits of eating Kimchi ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":94981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[20239,5035,14436,6797],"tags":[19832,19834,19835,19831,19848,19830,19836,19838,19833],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/4BenefitsOfKimchi.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paaypJ-oIr","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3047,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/%e3%80%8c%e8%be%9b%e5%a5%87%ef%bc%8c%e5%b0%87%e6%98%af%e9%9f%93%e5%9c%8b%e6%b3%a1%e8%8f%9c%e7%9a%84%e7%b5%b1%e4%b8%80%e5%90%8d%e5%ad%97%e3%80%82%e3%80%8d\/","url_meta":{"origin":95011,"position":0},"title":"\u300c\u8f9b\u5947\uff0c\u5c07\u662f\u97d3\u570b\u6ce1\u83dc\u7684\u7d71\u4e00\u540d\u5b57\u3002\u300d","author":"\u738b\u95a3 \u7de8\u8f2f","date":"November 9, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"\u2500\u2500\u6709\u671b\u572812\u6708\u6210\u70ba\u4e16\u754c\u6587\u5316\u907a\u7522\u7684\u97d3\u570b\u6ce1","rel":"","context":"In &quot;\u91d1\u53e5\u6587\u6458&quot;","block_context":{"text":"\u91d1\u53e5\u6587\u6458","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/category\/sstory\/quotes\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":99040,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e7%9a%84%e5%91%b3%e9%81%93%ef%bc%9a%e6%be%a4%e5%ba%b5%e6%bc%ac\/","url_meta":{"origin":95011,"position":1},"title":"\u65e5\u672c\u7684\u5473\u9053\uff1a\u6fa4\u5eb5\u6f2c","author":"BURTON","date":"August 13, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\u5403\u65e5\u5f0f\u6599\u7406\u4e0d\u6642\u6703\u898b\u5230\u90a3\u4e00\u7247\u7247\u9bae\u9ec3\u8272\uff0c\u54b8\u54b8\u7684\u4f34\u83dc\u3002\u76f8\u4fe1\u5927\u5bb6\u5373\u4f7f\u5403\u4e86\u4e5f\u672a\u5fc5\u77e5\u9053\u5b83\u548c\u5b83\u80cc\u5f8c\u7684\u5c0f\u6545\u4e8b... ...","rel":"","context":"In &quot;\u4eba\u4eba\u98df&quot;","block_context":{"text":"\u4eba\u4eba\u98df","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/category\/lifestyle-column\/%e4%ba%ba%e4%ba%ba%e9%a3%9f\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Takuan_cover.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":98089,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/3-fun-facts-kiwifruits\/","url_meta":{"origin":95011,"position":2},"title":"3 Fun Facts About Kiwifruits","author":"BURTON","date":"July 13, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"With the high vitamins and antioxidants content, kiwifruit is always an option for people who seek nutrition and health benefits. 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