Description
Che Gourmet Kimchi
Kimchi is a spicy fermented vegetable condiment that originates from South Korea where Ché lived and worked for 3 years and learnt the art of making this dish. Kimchi is comprised of raw vegetables which are left to ferment in their natural juices in order to develop healthy bacteria and probiotics essential for digestion. Kimchi is a living food and has recently been dubbed as the next superfood some even say one of the healthiest foods in the world. Cabbage is the main component of authentic Kimchi and once prepared is then mixed in with other raw freshly cut vegetables and then mixed in with a beautifully bold spicy paste made from the most essential ingredient to any authentic Kimchi recipe, Korean Gochu Red Pepper Flakes.
Ingredients: Cabbage, Carrots, Radish, Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Korean Red Pepper Flakes, Coarse Salt
KEEP REFRIGERATED. USE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF OPENING.
Health Benefits of Kimchi
Fermented foods are packed with beneficial microorganisms that most people, especially in the US, do not get elsewhere. Many are not aware that your gut houses about 85 percent of your immune system.
This is in large part due to the 100 trillion bacteria that live there, both beneficial and pathogenic, which can stimulate secretory IgA to nourish your immune response.
When your gastrointestinal tract is not properly balanced, a wide range of health problems can appear, including allergies and autoimmune diseases.
Over the past several years, research has revealed that microbes of all kinds — bacteria, fungi, and even viruses — play instrumental roles in the functioning of your body. For example, beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods have been shown to:
- Counteract inflammation and control the growth of disease-causing bacteria
- Produce vitamins, amino acids (protein precursors), absorb minerals, and eliminate toxins
- Control asthma and reduce risk of allergies
- Benefit your mood and mental health
Impact your weight
Kimchi, in particular, is rich in vitamins A and C, and due to its fermentation process is also rich in beneficial gut-boosting lactobacilli bacteria. It has potent antioxidative and immune-stimulating activities, along with anti-obesity effects in animal studies.
Kimchi also has antimicrobial properties that may be effective against pathogenic bacteria, and the lactic acid bacteria formed during the fermentation of kimchi may also help your body break down pesticides.
In many ways, kimchi may be even better than yogurt, as it contains other noteworthy superfoods as well, like cruciferous vegetables, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and more, which significantly boost its health potential.
And, according to a study in The Journal of Medicinal Food, kimchi has an impressive roster of health functionality that includes:
| Anti-cancer | Anti-obesity | Anti-constipation |
| Colorectal health promotion | Probiotic properties | Cholesterol reduction |
| Fibrolytic effect | Antioxidative properties | Anti-aging properties |
| Brain health promotion | Immune promotion | Skin health promotion |
