Kimchi and Cancer by Dr. Joseph C. Kim

Are you a Korean with cancer? Did kimchi cause your cancer? Perhaps someday we'll find a kimchi cancer registry. That's the kind of data we'll really need to show the connection between kimchi and cancer.

Why do Korean men get stomach cancer? Is kimchi a culprit? Possibly. But, there are other reasons that contribute to Korean men getting stomach cancer. They include: 1. H Pylori infection. This can be treated with medications. 2. Alcohol consumption. Many Korean men drink heavily, especially in social and business situations. 3. Smoking. A huge percentage of Korean men smoke. When you combine these factors, they form the right ingredients to cause cancer to form in the stomach. Of course, there are also genetic or hereditary factors that contribute. Don't drink. Don't smoke.

Gastric cancer is another name for stomach cancer. Koreans love to eat kimchi. Does kimchi cause stomach cancer? There are many different types of kimchi. Let’s look at these 3 types and see how they are linked to gastric cancer: Baiechu kimchi (prepared with salted Chinese cabbage and red pepper, etc.), Kkakduki (a kind of kimchi prepared with salted radish and red pepper, etc.), Dongchimi (a kind of kimchi prepared with radish and a large quantity of salt water) There was a research study that found: To assess gastric cancer (GC) risk in relation to dietary intake in Korea, a case-control study was performed. Trained dietitians interviewed 136 patients diagnosed with GC, and the same number of controls were selected by matching sex, age and hospital. A significant decrease in GC risk was observed with increased intake of Baiechu kimchi (prepared with salted Chinese cabbage and red pepper, etc.), Baiechu kimchi-stew, garlic, mushroom and soybean milk. On the contrary, a si