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Kimchi in outer space

That's right. South Korean astronauts may be taking a specially designed type of kimchi with them when they travel on a Russian spacecraft in 2008. The news comes from a recent Los Angeles Times article about kimchi's presence in the academic and scientific communities in Korea. The kimchi that the Korean astronauts will take is intended to help their digestion. Some of you may recall news about kimchi's possible ability to stave off avian flu, and the Times lists several other health claims associated with the fermented national treasure. Mice fed kimchi were apparently less stressed and had fewer wrinkles. Still, other research suggests that eating too much kimchi may be linked to increased risk of gastric cancer. According to the Times, South Koreans consume 77 pounds of kimchi annually and rates of gastric cancer are 10 times higher there than in the U.S.

[Photo: Kim Kyung-hoon / Reuters]

Filed Under: Science, Newspapers, Ingredients
Tags: article, asia, astronauts, avian, bird flu, condiments, gastric cancer, kimchi, korea, korean, los angeles times, research, vegetables

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mella

5-21-2006 @6:13PM mella said... I'll personally attest to the fact that a sufficiently spicy kimchee works wonders on nasal congestion. Besides, the capsaicin that makes it hot helps burn fat, thus aiding both weight issues and cardiac issues. The new "superfood"? Why not?!?
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