Fermented foods such as kimchi may be one key to preventing obesity. A June 2020 study evaluated whether the Lactobacillus sakei bacteria derived from the Korean side dish can cause weight loss in obese individuals, with promising results.
Obesity is one of the most visible public health problems around the world today, yet it also seems to be one of the most neglected. The World Health Organization has described obesity as a global epidemic. The increased prevalence of obesity has been linked to increased death from Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.
