a traditional Korean salted and fermented vegetable food, has an important role in the diet and nutrition of Koreans and has become popular throughout the world (1-3). Kimchi contains high levels of vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers, and other functional components.The phytochemicals in kimchi have shown antimicrobial,anticancer and antiatherosclerotic functions.Also, dietary fibers have been demonstrated to prevent hypertension, diabetes, constipation, and cancer