These lactic acid bacteria are known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, brain function improvement, and anti-aging functions.
Some have even been found to play a role in suppressing tumors and preventing cancer.
Representative anti-cancer lactic acid bacteria in kimchi include Weissella cibaria and Lactobacillus sakei.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government completely overhauled national dietary guidelines for the first time in five years, sending a strong message: “Eat real food.”
This is the first time that kimchi has been listed as a representative healthy food in the U.S. government’s official dietary guidelines.
On the other hand, ultra-processed foods were actually recommended to be eliminated.
Regarding ultra-processed foods that have gone through multiple stages of factory processing and food additives, such as sausages, cookies, and frozen pizza, the guidelines clearly state, “Do not consume.”