{"id":14837,"date":"2026-02-25T00:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=14837"},"modified":"2026-02-25T00:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:05:23","slug":"kimchis-immune-boosting-power-backed-by-breakthrough-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=14837","title":{"rendered":"Kimchi\u2019s Immune-Boosting Power Backed by Breakthrough Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Seasonal illnesses like flu or the common cold not only force us to miss workdays, but they can also derail workouts and other fitness activities. While kimchi has long been lauded for it\u2019s digestive and gut health benefits, it\u2019s effects on immunity was far less understood, until now. A breakthrough study published by npj Science of Food<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> has determined that kimchi doesn\u2019t just help in the fight against illness, it also prevents overreactions. \u201cOur research has proven for the first time in the world that kimchi has two different simultaneous effects: activating defense cells and suppressing excessive response.\u201d explained the studies lead, Dr Woo Jae Lee of the World Institute of kimchi.<\/p>\n

What Is Kimchi?<\/h2>\n

A traditional Korean dish, kimchi is made from fermented vegetables, often using cabbage and radishes, and is seasoned with chilli powder, garlic, ginger, and salt. For the experiment, it was dehydrated and served as a fine powder.<\/p>\n

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How Was the Study Carried Out?<\/h2>\n

Overweight adults were put into three groups:<\/p>\n