Kimchi
Overview
Kimchi is a Korean fermented vegetable dish that provides live probiotics, GABA, and postbiotic compounds supporting gut-brain axis communication and neurotransmitter balance. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, miso, and kombucha provide live microbes + postbiotic peptides; improved SCFA pools; vagal signaling.
Recipes
Substances
1 substance in this food
Vitamin K2 (MK forms)
Calcium handling; potential roles in brain health; often co-occurs with fat-soluble vitamins
Preparation Notes
- Consume unpasteurized for live probiotics
- Regular but not excessive intake
- Part of diverse fermented foods rotation
Biological Target Matrix
| Biological Target | Substance | Therapeutic Areas | Mechanism of Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hormonal Response | Vitamin K2 (MK forms) | Modulates calcium distribution; supports calcium handling and may support neural function; occurs in fermented foods and certain animal products |
References
- Fermented Foods: Sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, miso, kombucha - Live microbes + postbiotic peptides; improved SCFA pools; vagal signaling
- Kimchi: Korean fermented vegetables, diverse probiotics