It is known for helping maintain a healthy gut， but now scientists have found kimchi could be used to reverse hair loss.

　　韩式泡菜以有助于维持肠道健康而著称，但如今科学家发现，泡菜还可以用来逆转脱发。

　　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.

　　发酵白菜加入洋葱、大蒜、鱼露和调料制成的韩式泡菜，早已受到注重健康的消费者欢迎，并以富含益生菌而闻名。

　　But research shows a kimchi drink sold in South Korea helps thicken existing hairs and grow new ones within weeks.

　　但研究显示，韩国销售的一种泡菜饮品能在几周内使现有的头发变得浓密，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.

　　韩国檀国大学的研究人员对23名男性进行了研究，其中一些人处于早期脱发阶段，其他人头顶发量明显减少。这所大学位于首尔附近。

　　They were told to have a kimchi drink before breakfast and at bedtime.

　　研究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根增加到90根，饮用4个月后，增加到92根。

　　The scientists said this was a significant increase that appeared to have reversed hair loss in most of the men.

　　科学家表示，发量出现显著的增加，似乎逆转了大部分参与研究男性的脱发。

　　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.

　　研究结果发表在《世界男性健康期刊》上，研究人员指出：“目前的药物可能有副作用，所以通常只是短期使用。”

　　‘We found kimchi could promote hair growth and reverse baldness. It is a safer treatment strategy for patients.’

　　研究人员说：“我们发现泡菜可以促进头发生长，逆转脱发。这对患者来说是一种更安全的疗法。”

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