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Kimchi Boosts Immune Function in Overweight Adults
11/24/2025
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- Kimchi improves immune cell function and balance, per a 12-week study.
- Overweight adults received either a placebo or kimchi powder for 12 weeks.
- Results show kimchi strengthens antigen-presenting cells and balances CD4+ T cell differentiation.
- Starter-cultured kimchi showed more pronounced immunomodulatory effects.
- Lead researcher Woo Jae Lee of the World Institute of Kimchi states kimchi is a functional food with proven immune health benefits.
