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Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln

Kimchi may boost immune function, recent study shows

Eating kimchi daily may help fine-tune the immune system. krein1/ Shutterstock

Kimchi has been enjoyed for centuries in Korea. But the spicy fermented cabbage dish has recently gained popularity in other parts of the world not only because of its delicious taste, but because of its potential to positively influence the many thousands of important microbes living in our gut as well as our overall health.

A recent study suggests that kimchi may also help support the immune system.

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