Kimchi (김치) is the most important food indispensable to Korean's table.
Early immigrants from Korea heard complaints from neighbors because of Kimchi's distinct flavor.
Nevertheless, immigrant Koreans could not give up Kimchi. This is because our Kimchi is a healthy food that contains Korean wisdom and national sensibilities.
No matter how many side dishes are piled up in the refrigerator, it is said that without Kimchi, we have nothing to eat.
Kimchi is made with Napa cabbage. It is longer than cabbage, has thick leaves and contains a lot of water.
Koreans use Napa cabbage to cook and eat various dishes. There are various recipes such as Kimchi, Napa cabbage soup, salad, pancakes, and more.
Let's find out what are the health benefits of Napa cabbage.
1. Prevention of constipation
Because the water content of napa cabbage is very high, it is said to be effective in preventing constipation by helping to activate bowel movements and improve overall health of the intestines.
In addition, dietary fiber, which is abundant in napa cabbage, also improves the intestinal environment and promotes bowel movement, so it is said to have excellent efficacy in improving constipation.
2. Prevention of intestinal diseases
Napa cabbage is known to have excellent efficacy in preventing colon diseases as well as helping intestinal health. Allyl isothiocyanate, which is contained in N, cabbage, acts to relieve inflammation in the large intestine, so if you eat N. cabbage regularly, it is said that it is highly effective in preventing colon disease caused by improvement in inflammation.
3. Skin Beauty
N. Cabbage contains a large amount of vitamin C, which has excellent antioxidant activity, so it is said to have an excellent effect on skin beauty. Vitamin C effectively removes free radicals that cause aging of the skin, and helps to get rid of spots, blemishes and freckles, so it helps to make the skin elastic.
If there is a Korean person around you, take a look at therir skin. Not Koreans who only eat Western Style food.
4. Fatigue recovery
The rich vitamin C of N. Cabbage is known to be effective not only for skin beauty but also for recovering from fatigue.
As vitamin C promotes metabolism and blood circulation and suppresses the secretion of lactic acid that causes fatigue, it helps to recover from fatigue and restore energy.
5. Anti-cancer activity
It is known that components called glucosinolate and sinigrin contained in N. Cabbage have excellent anti-cancer effects, so they are helpful in preventing various cancers such as colorectal cancer and stomach cancer. These two ingredients are said to be contained a lot in the white part of N. cabbage.
6. Quench your thirst
It is said that the rich moisture of N. cabbage is very helpful in quickly replenishing the lack of water in the body, preventing dehydration and quenching thirst. In particular, N. cabbage is said to have a great effect on relieving a hangover.
7. Bone Health
N. cabbage contains a large amount of calcium, which directly helps bone health, so regular intake of N. cabbage is said to be very helpful in strengthening bones.
In particular, it is said that it is very helpful for children in the growing age when bones are forming, as well as bone health care for elderly people who are prone to weakening bones, if they eat N. cabbage regularly.
Making N. Cabbage Soup
1. Put dry anchovies and kelp in water and boil them for about 20m.
2. Prepare 7-8 N. cabbage leaves.
3.Dissolve 1-2 tablespoons of soybean paste in the broth.
4. Cut N. cabbage leaves and put them in.
5. When broil, season with salt.
option : You can also add a little jalapeno to make it spicy.
