• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 11:16
CEST 17:16
KST 00:16
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Power Rank - Esports World Cup 202559RSL Season 1 - Final Week9[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall15HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16
Community News
BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams10Weekly Cups (July 14-20): Final Check-up0Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed19Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll8Team TLMC #5 - Submission re-extension4
StarCraft 2
General
The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Power Rank - Esports World Cup 2025 What tournaments are world championships? RSL Revival patreon money discussion thread Jim claims he and Firefly were involved in match-fixing
Tourneys
Esports World Cup 2025 Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event Master Swan Open (Global Bronze-Master 2) Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond)
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation #239 Bad Weather Mutation # 483 Kill Bot Wars Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava
Brood War
General
BW General Discussion Dewalt's Show Matches in China [Update] ShieldBattery: 2025 Redesign Ginuda's JaeDong Interview Series BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues CSL Xiamen International Invitational [CSLPRO] It's CSLAN Season! - Last Chance [BSL 2v2] ProLeague Season 3 - Friday 21:00 CET
Strategy
Does 1 second matter in StarCraft? [G] Mineral Boosting Simple Questions, Simple Answers
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread [MMORPG] Tree of Savior (Successor of Ragnarok) Path of Exile CCLP - Command & Conquer League Project
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Post Pic of your Favorite Food! The Games Industry And ATVI
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Korean Music Discussion
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion 2024 - 2025 Football Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Installation of Windows 10 suck at "just a moment" Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Ping To Win? Pings And Their…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Socialism Anyone?
GreenHorizons
Eight Anniversary as a TL…
Mizenhauer
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 840 users

Kimchi Cures Bird Flu

Forum Index > General Forum
Post a Reply
1 2 3 4 Next All
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 05:43:48
May 31 2009 05:43 GMT
#1
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4347443.stm

Full Article in Spoiler.
+ Show Spoiler +
South Korea's spicy fermented cabbage dish, kimchi, could help to cure bird flu, according to researchers.

Scientists at Seoul National University say they fed an extract of kimchi to 13 infected chickens - and a week later 11 of them had started recovering.

The researchers said the results were far from scientifically proven and if kimchi did have the effects they observed, it was unclear why.

South Koreans are reported to be eating more kimchi as a result of the study.

"I'm eating kimchi these days because I've heard in the media that it helps prevent bird flu infections," one man said.

Love it or loathe it, once you have eaten it, you will never forget it. Kimchi is made by fermenting cabbage with red peppers, radishes and a lot of garlic and ginger.

The idea that it could help poultry to fight off bird flu sounds like a dubious folk remedy.

But the theory is being floated by some of Korea's most eminent scientists.

"We found that the chickens recovered from bird flu, Newcastle disease and bronchitis. The birds' death rate fell, they were livelier and their stools became normal," said Professor Kang Sa-ouk.

Sars link

There was an increase in kimchi consumption two years ago, when thousands of people in Asia contracted Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome).

Kimchi was reported to have helped to prevent Sars. The claim was never scientifically proven, but according to some Koreans, people in other countries followed their example and started eating kimchi.

"After the Sars outbreak, I went to China and I noticed that the Korean restaurants there sold most of the kimchi they'd made that day," a Korean man said.

So one of Korea's national specialities may soon find a much bigger market. Whether it really is an effective remedy, only time and more research will tell.


HAHAHA. I'm a proud Korean, right now. Total cultural pride. Our staple kimchi cures the flu, Newcastle disease, bronchitis, and cured Sars.

Next on the list...cancer and AIDS.
Hello
psion0011
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada720 Posts
May 31 2009 05:44 GMT
#2
Ah yes, South Korea, the land of other such medical brilliance as an electric fan killing people by sucking away their breath. Forgive me for being skeptical at 13 chickens
AcrossFiveJulys
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
United States3612 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 05:50:22
May 31 2009 05:47 GMT
#3
Wow, it kills bird flu in addition to whoever opens the fridge?
Deleted User 37864
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
780 Posts
May 31 2009 05:50 GMT
#4
damn gotta get me some kimchi now
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
May 31 2009 05:52 GMT
#5
On May 31 2009 14:44 psion0011 wrote:
Ah yes, South Korea, the land of other such medical brilliance as an electric fan killing people by sucking away their breath. Forgive me for being skeptical at 13 chickens

That's 13 chickens that didn't die.
Hello
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51446 Posts
May 31 2009 05:56 GMT
#6
should have told everyone 5 years ago when it was actually happening.
Commentator
omninmo
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
2349 Posts
May 31 2009 05:56 GMT
#7
kimchi also kills 'tards
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
May 31 2009 05:58 GMT
#8
this story has like 0 context. what's the death rate among chickens with bird flu? and 13 chickens isn't even close to a large enough sample size.
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
Equaoh
Profile Joined October 2008
Canada427 Posts
May 31 2009 05:59 GMT
#9
Didn't korea get the memo - we've moved onto pigs now
Physician *
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 06:31:50
May 31 2009 05:59 GMT
#10
- lol as if enough people didn't eat Kimchi already, talk about marketing!
- you would think if this were true S.Korea would have a smaller incidence of flu deaths in the world.. (mind you, could argue it works only in chickens; in that case, eureka for chickens!)

- I'd rather take such news with a good dose of skepticism; after all, and while we are quoting the bbc, we really don't want this http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4763973.stm happening again, no?
- having said all that, as one whose forefathers ate healthy amounts of sauerkraut, I must admit to our Korean brothers, Kimchi is indeed a superior food : )

"I have beheld the births of negative-suns and borne witness to the entropy of entire realities...."
jjun212
Profile Joined December 2004
Canada2208 Posts
May 31 2009 05:59 GMT
#11
either way..

i like to eat kimchi sometimes

and sometimes kimchi tastes like monkey shit. and yes, i have eaten monkey shit and thats what korean kimchi taste like to me sometimes
Railz
Profile Joined July 2008
United States1449 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 06:10:14
May 31 2009 06:09 GMT
#12
Um. So healthy food helps an organic fight against a virus? Kay, next thing they'll tell me drinking H20 helps my body fight colds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi#Nutrition_and_health

One study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus, also called avian flu, recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi. However, the veracity of these results has been question due to the very small sample size of only a handful of chickens and the fact that no subsequent research supported the claims. During the 2003 SARS outbreak in Asia, many people even believed that kimchi could protect against infection, although there was no scientific evidence to support this belief.

Edit: Really? An article from "Last Updated: Monday, 14 March, 2005" ._.
Did the whole world just get a lot smaller and go whooosh?_-` Number 0ne By.Fantasy Fanatic!
Physician *
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 06:15:23
May 31 2009 06:15 GMT
#13
On May 31 2009 15:09 Railz wrote: Edit: Really? An article from "Last Updated: Monday, 14 March, 2005" ._.

- at least it wasn't an April 1st : ) -
"I have beheld the births of negative-suns and borne witness to the entropy of entire realities...."
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
May 31 2009 06:16 GMT
#14
Now I have a legit reason to force my parents to buy Kimchi...
"If i lost an arm, I would play w3." -IntoTheWow || "Member of Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk cafe. He's the next Jaedong, baby!"
kdog3683
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States916 Posts
May 31 2009 06:21 GMT
#15
I'm going to go eat a big bowl of Kim Chi and then drink a Kimchi shake.
Multiply your efforts.
BalliSLife
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
1339 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 06:23:29
May 31 2009 06:22 GMT
#16
I heard kimchi prevents certain types of cancers too and also raw garlic if you're man enough to eat it
Ya well, at least I don't fuck a fleshlight with a condom on and cry at the same time.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
May 31 2009 06:25 GMT
#17
On May 31 2009 15:21 kdog3683 wrote:
I'm going to go eat a big bowl of Kim Chi and then drink a Kimchi shake.


http://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2007/06/kimchi_juice_an.html

Leftover liquid from kimchi... MMMMMMM
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
May 31 2009 06:26 GMT
#18
Man Now I know.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 06:27:08
May 31 2009 06:26 GMT
#19
On May 31 2009 15:22 BalliSLife wrote:
I heard kimchi prevents certain types of cancers too and also raw garlic if you're man enough to eat it


You should try* pickled garlic, raw garlic cleans your system but its almost too painful to eat it.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 31 2009 06:35 GMT
#20
i've heard kimchi can fly and also helps limbs re-grow
: o )
1 2 3 4 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
OSC
14:00
King of the Hill #219
davetesta19
Liquipedia
Esports World Cup
11:00
2025 - Final Day
Cure vs SolarLIVE!
Serral vs Classic
EWC_Arena16939
ComeBackTV 3523
TaKeTV 861
Hui .700
JimRising 560
3DClanTV 358
EnkiAlexander 261
Rex247
Fuzer 227
CranKy Ducklings125
Reynor121
SpeCial78
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
EWC_Arena16939
Hui .700
JimRising 560
Rex 247
Fuzer 227
Reynor 121
UpATreeSC 113
SpeCial 78
StarCraft: Brood War
Bisu 4140
Horang2 3227
Shuttle 2802
Larva 917
EffOrt 875
Mini 748
BeSt 590
Barracks 559
actioN 401
Stork 392
[ Show more ]
Soma 314
ggaemo 191
JYJ134
Soulkey 128
Snow 126
Hyun 122
TY 109
Rush 108
Sharp 44
Aegong 37
sorry 31
sSak 29
soO 15
Sacsri 13
JulyZerg 10
Bale 4
Dota 2
Gorgc7297
420jenkins349
XaKoH 303
syndereN302
XcaliburYe239
KheZu98
Counter-Strike
fl0m3244
sgares392
shoxiejesuss72
Other Games
gofns7278
singsing1952
ScreaM1594
Beastyqt793
FrodaN276
KnowMe151
ArmadaUGS123
QueenE81
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 16 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• sooper7s
• intothetv
• Migwel
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
StarCraft: Brood War
• blackmanpl 14
• Michael_bg 3
• FirePhoenix2
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV563
League of Legends
• Nemesis5935
Other Games
• Shiphtur181
Upcoming Events
CranKy Ducklings
18h 44m
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
22h 44m
CSO Cup
1d
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
1d 2h
Bonyth vs Sziky
Dewalt vs Hawk
Hawk vs QiaoGege
Sziky vs Dewalt
Mihu vs Bonyth
Zhanhun vs QiaoGege
QiaoGege vs Fengzi
FEL
1d 17h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
1d 22h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
2 days
Bonyth vs Zhanhun
Dewalt vs Mihu
Hawk vs Sziky
Sziky vs QiaoGege
Mihu vs Hawk
Zhanhun vs Dewalt
Fengzi vs Bonyth
Sparkling Tuna Cup
3 days
Online Event
4 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
[ Show More ]
The PondCast
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL Xiamen Invitational
Championship of Russia 2025
Murky Cup #2

Ongoing

Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL20 Non-Korean Championship
Esports World Cup 2025
CC Div. A S7
Underdog Cup #2
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25

Upcoming

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #1
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #2
ASL Season 20
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
RSL Revival: Season 2
Maestros of the Game
SEL Season 2 Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
FEL Cracov 2025
HCC Europe
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.