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From: Medicinal food understanding in Korean gastronomic culture
Korean medicinal food examples a Kongnamulkuk: The soybean’s roots of the sprouts contain lots of asparaginic acid, and it reduces the acetaldehyde that is formed after drinking alcohol. Kongnamulkuk soup has lots of vitamin C. So it is used for recovering from a cold. b Insam or ginseng: All over the world, ginseng is the herb of choice for boosting stamina. c Samgye-tang: It is a very popular summer stamina meal in Korea. d Doenjang paste is rich in essential amino acids. Linoleic acid has an important role in normal growth of blood vessels and prevention of blood vessel-related illness