It is known for helping maintain a healthy gut, but now scientists have found kimchi could be used to reverse hair loss.
韩式泡菜以有助于保持肠道健康而著称，但现在科学家发现，泡菜还能够用来反转掉发。
The Korean dish of fermented cabbage, onions, garlic, fish sauce and spices is already popular with health-conscious consumers and known for its probiotic qualities.
发酵白菜参加洋葱、大蒜、鱼露和调料制成的韩式泡菜，早已遭到重视健康的顾客欢迎，并以富含益生菌而出名。
But research shows a kimchi drink sold in South Korea helps thicken existing hairs and grow new ones within weeks.
但研讨显现，韩国出售的一种泡菜饮品能在几周内使现有的头发变得稠密，并长出新头发。
Researchers at Dankook University near Seoul studied 23 men, some in the early stages of hair loss and others visibly thinning on top.
韩国檀国大学的研讨人员对23名男性进行了研讨，其间一些人处于前期掉发阶段，其他人头顶发量显着削减。这所大学坐落首尔邻近。
They were told to have a kimchi drink before breakfast and at bedtime.
研讨人员要求他们在早餐前和睡前各饮用一杯泡菜饮品。
After a month, the average number of hairs had risen from about 85 per sq cm of scalp to 90, and then 92 after four months of drinking the liquid.
一个月后，人均发量从每平方厘米大约85根添加到90根，饮用4个月后，添加到92根。
The scientists said this was a significant increase that appeared to have reversed hair loss in most of the men.
科学家表明，发量呈现明显的添加，好像反转了大部分参加研讨男性的掉发。
In a report on the findings, published in the?World Journal of Men’s Health, the researchers said: ‘Current drugs can have adverse effects so their use is usually temporary.
研讨结果宣布在《国际男性健康期刊》上，研讨人员指出：“现在的药物可能有副作用，所以一般仅仅短期运用。”
‘We found kimchi could promote hair growth and reverse baldness. It is a safer treatment strategy for patients.’
研讨人员说：“咱们发现泡菜能够促进头发成长，反转掉发。这对患者来说是一种更安全的疗法。”
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