Research shows that eating fermented kimchi can help improve fasting glucose, lower triglycerides, and reduce high blood pressure. The analysis drew on nine studies conducted between 2011 and 2023 that investigated the effects of fermented kimchi in human participants. Findings on glucose, triglycerides, and blood pressureResults showed that consuming fermented kimchi was linked to improvements in fasting glucose, triglycerides, and blood pressure. “In clinical settings, even a reduction of 5 mmHg in systolic blood pressure is considered a meaningful improvement. The researchers included only studies that looked at fermented kimchi, as opposed to just studying the impact of the unfermented ingredients to have a consistent source for comparison.