Kimchi reduced the risk of obesity and diabetes

Eating up to three servings of kimchi a day can reduce belly fat, potentially lowering the risk of developing diabetes. This was shown by scientists at Chung Ang University in South Korea, who published an article in the journal BMJ Open.

The specialists analysed data from 115,726 participants aged 40-69 years who took part in the Health Examinees study in Korea. Obesity was defined as a body mass index of more than 25 kilograms per height squared (in metres), and abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of more than 90 centimetres in men and more than 85 centimetres in women. Kimchi consumption was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire.