Kimchi Helpful in Fighting Bird Flu!!!!! Real Solutions

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Kimchi Helpful in Fighting Bird FluBy Bae Keun-minStaff Reporter Kimchi, a traditional pickled and fermented vegetable dish, has been found effective in curing viral diseases for fowl, including bird flu and Newcastle disease. A local research team, led by Kang Sa-ouk, professor of microbiology at Seoul National University, said yesterday that a culture fluid of Leuconostoc Kimchii, a lactic ferment in kimchi, showed clear remedial effects for chickens suffering from bird flu, Newcastle and bronchitis. At a poultry farm, the team experimented with three groups of 13 chickens infected with the viruses. One group was provided only with water, while the second one was given the culture fluid. The last group was given a diluted culture fluid of Leuconostoc Kimchii. After one week, all fowl in the first group died. However, 11 each in the second and

third groups were cured from the diseases. Moreover, chickens in the second group, dosed with the pure culture fluid, returned to their normal condition, gained weight from 750-800 grams to 1.5 kilograms and stopped having diarrhea, Kang said. ``The research has proven that the culture fluid of Leuconostoc Kimchii is effective in treating viral diseases, in addition to its already-proven anti-bacterial power,’’ Kang said. The team will conduct further studies on the lactic ferment and distribute the fluid to poultry farms across the nation after gaining permission from the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Kang said. According to Oxford Economic Forecasting, bird flu is forecast to have caused $130 billion worth of damage to Asian nations since 2003 until the end of this year. South Korea destroyed some 5.3 million fowl worth 150 billion won due to the avian influenza, since the first case in the nation was reported in December 2003. The losses in

tourism and trade in 2003 alone are equivalent to 0.6 percent of that year’s gross domestic product. Last year, Kang and his research team, in cooperation with venture firms, found a way to mass produce antimicrobial peptides by cultivating Pediococcus pentosaceus, lactic ferments from kimchi, as they completed a draft of the genome of pentosaceus separated from kimchi. The culture fluid of pentosaceus can prevent and eliminate harmful bacilli, including Helicobacter, the cause of gastritis, and Listeria and Shigella sonnei, which cause food poisoning. kenbae@...http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/tech/200503/kt2005030719211311780.htm --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. [Non-text portions of this message have

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Missy Feldhaus <itchy10@...> wrote: I was thinking the same thing. That's why I thought this post was VERY appropriate.Missy--SAHM/Student AgainI am who I am because that's who I am.--- 6, Asperger'sAll kids are gifted, some just open theirpackages earlier than others.-- Carr Re: Kimchi Helpful in Fighting Bird Flu!!!!! Real Solutions> >>>>>> This is an Autism listserv and this kind of post is

inappropriate.>>>> Marilyn>> I disagree. My autistic child's immune system stinks, meaning he's> going to catch every single germ, virus, etc. that he comes in contact> with. I'm thankful to get any helpful information about potential> threats.>>>>>>>>

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Marilyn I was not trying to offend anyone....and I apologize if that is what this post did. I have been receiving emails about congress trying to pass mandatory bird flu vaccination bills. Since many autistic children (including my son) have compromised immune systems I thought this information was helpful. Fermented foods like kefir and kimchi have become apart of everyday life in my house. Sorry if I offended someone. MarilynMarilyn Pyles <hillbillyhelper2@...> wrote: This is an Autism listserv and this kind of post is inappropriate. MarilynMissy Feldhaus <itchy10@...> wrote: It is wicked stuff but if it keeps the bird flu away I'll eat it, lolol Missy--SAHM/Student Again I am who I am because that's who I am. --- 6, Asperger's All kids are gifted, some just open theirpackages earlier than others. -- Carr Re: Kimchi Helpful in Fighting Bird Flu!!!!! Real Solutions If anyone is interested, you can buy it fresh at Buford Farmer's Market. YummY! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Where else can you buy Kimchi? Can you buy it at health food stores?

I don't want to give Zach a flu shot so if for some crazy reason this

flu does become transferable from person to person and come over here

I would love to know this alternative exists for him.

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You can buy it at Life Grocery and sometimes Harry's Farmers Market has it. You can also buy it online or make it yourself. Life Grocery has cultured vegetables starter kits by Body Ecology. In addition, there are websites online that tell you how to make it without the starter kits. I personally like having a starter kit to make sure I have as many healthy probiotics as possible. http://www.rejuvenative.com/articleRCV.htm http://bodyecology.com/cveggies.php Marilyndannenedrummond <dannenedrummond@...> wrote: Where else can you buy Kimchi? Can you buy it at health food stores?

I don't want to give Zach a flu shot so if for some crazy reason this flu does become transferable from person to person and come over here I would love to know this alternative exists for him. __________________________________________________