Korean food

gains recognition abroad

while Koreans are increasingly consuming imported superfoods,

there are also some Korean foods that are recognized overseas for their nutritional benefits.

here are some homegrown foods that have been mentioned in foreign publications 

over the past few years for their health benefits.

Seaweed

In a story covering wando seaweed festival,

held in Korea last setember, the wall street journal highlighted seaweed soup,

traditionally eaten by mothers after giving birth in korea,

as it contains iodine, which helps restore blood and heal wounds.

Shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are commonly eaten in Korea and other East Asian contries.

the Huffington Post ran an article on superfoods in 2013,

in which shiitake mushrooms were mentioned as one of the best sources of vitamin D.

Kimchi

Kimchi was listed as one of the world's Healthiest Foods by Health Magazine in 2008.

The article touted as a 'high - fiber, low-fat; food that was part of

the reason for korea's relatively low obesity rate.

Ginseng

The switzerland-based global health lab published an article on the

benefits of ginseng.

ginseng has traditionally been used as medicine, and its roots contain vitamins and minerals.

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What is superFood?

superfoods have become a permanent fixture in the shopping bags of health-conscious koreans,

who are known for catching on fast to new global trends.