Can pickled cabbage (kimchi) cure swine flu (and other diseases)?
Korean kimchi, that fermented mash of vegetables, garlic, peppers and fish juice is credited as being one of
the healthiest foods on earth, packed with anti-oxidants, minerals and healthy bacteria (also lots of sodium).
And now it's being credited with helping prevent and cure swine flu H1N1 virus.
Kimchi has been anecdotally found to prevent and
kill SARS (bird flu) virus.
Sauerkraut, kimchi and other pickled foods contain
probiotics, the "good" batcteria.
Kimchi is most often eaten as a side dish or added to soups.
To get kimchi make it yourself or go to your local Korean food store or H Mart on 32nd st in Manhattan and all over Bayside Queens).
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