Perhaps you have seen this dish ever so often in your Korean dramas and it makes you think to yourself, is it really that delicious? Well, yes it is! Most of us are familiar with this Korean superfood, also known as Kimchi. Besides being tasty, did you also know the health benefits it comes with?
The main ingredient used is cabbage, hence it is high in fibre. This dish is made with salt, vinegar, garlic, chile peppers and other spices. At 100g, it only has 23 calories hence one need not be scared even if they were to over consume. You might have heard that spicy food increases metabolism and in the case of kimchi, the red pepper used contains the chemical capsaicin, which contributes to an increased use of energy and can help to suppress your appetite too! Now, for people who seek to lose weight, metabolism plays a huge role. Thermogenesis is the process by which humans burn calories. Studies have shown that capsaicin may encourage thermogenesis. Yay what a win-win situation!
On top of that, kimchi also makes your outer appearance glow as well. The selenium found in garlic which is present in kimchi helps to keep your skin and hair healthy. What is even better is that due to its fermentation process, it is rich in antioxidants and this helps to slow down the aging process, who doesn’t want to look younger! 😏