New research shows that Korean delicacy kimchi could reverse hair loss in men, adding to a list of health benefits claimed by the popular fermented dish.
Researchers at a Seoul university studied 23 men, some in the early stages of hair loss and some visibly balding, who drank kimchi broth before breakfast and at bedtime.
After one month, the average number of hairs per square cm of head had risen from 85 to 90, then to 92 after four months drinking the liquid.
Kimchi is a staple of Korean cuisine and is made from fermented cabbage, onions, garlic, fish sauce and spices.
In recent years the dish has become popular outside Korea after its probiotic properties became known.