U.S. study shows Korean diet is good for health

Recent study shows that a Korean diet lowers cholesterol and reduces the risks of contracting diabetes and cardiac disorders. Moreover, it is revealed that Hansik, meaning a Korean diet, is more effective than the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) dietary guidelines for Americans (DGA) in lowering cholesterol levels. The study was carried out from 2009 to 2012 on 29 non-Asian-American citizens. They were given a Korean, a USDA-recommended or an ordinary American meal to see a change in cholesterol levels.

  I chose this article because I was looking for ways to lower my cholesterol level as I have high cholesterol level. Actually, I was surprised by this article because it was quite different from what I heard. I heard that Korean foods such as kimchi jjigae, soup made of kimchi, has a high level of sodium, and I thought Hansik may not be healthy. The article does not tell us which type of Hansik was given to people, so I am wondering which food was effective in lowering cholesterol level. Anyways, I will have Hansik more frequently from now on.
 

Korea Herald Reporter. U.S. study shows Korean diet is good for health. 23 May, 2013. Web. 25 May, 2013. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130523000674