Anti-inflammatory effect according to the maturity of Kimchi in obese patients

BACKGROUND: The effects of Kimchi on obesity, lipid metabolism, and anti-inflammation according to the maturity of Kimchi that was studied in obese patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-two obese patients, who’s BMI (basal metabolic index) was over 25 ㎏/㎡, did not have any fermented food including Kimchi for 2 weeks. The 22 patients then were randomly ordered two 4-week diet phases that were separated by a 4-week washout period (cross-over design). During each diet phase, the subjects consumed either fresh Kimchi or Kimchi ripened for 10 days (fermented Kimchi). RESULTS: The 22 obese patients included 7 males (31.8%) and 15 females (68.2%). Mean age was 38.6±8.5 year-old and mean BMI was 27.7±2.0 ㎏/㎡. In both groups, body weight, BMI, waist to hip ratio, and body fat percentage were decreased after ingestion of Kimchi. The net difference in the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, % body fat, fasting glucose, and total cholesterol of the fermented Kimchi group was significantly lower than that of the fresh Kimchi group. In aspect of insulin resistance, decreased trend of fasting insulin and leptin were shown after ingestion of fermented Kimchi compared to fresh Kimchi. CONCLUSIONS: In this 4-month-experiment, ingestion of Kimchi showed positive effects on various factors associated with metabolic syndrome (weight, BMI, waist to hip ratio, body fat percentage). Even more, positive effects including decreased systolic/diastolic BP, % body fat, fasting glucose, total cholesterol, and decreased trend of fasting insulin and leptin were shown after ingestion of fermented Kimchi compared to fresh Kimchi. These results suggest that maturity of Kimchi may have a different effect on obesity, lipid metabolism, and inflammatory process.

Author dc:creator

• 안, 소연

Contributors dc:contributor

• 이, 관우
• 대학원 의학과
• 105903

• 김치
• 숙성도
• 항염증작용
• Kimchi
• Anti-inflammatory effect
• obese patients

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ko

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http://dcoll.ajou.ac.kr:9080/dcollection/jsp/common/DcLoOrgPer.jsp?sItemId=000000011198
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oai:repository.ajou.ac.kr:201003/4316