We sell genuine "Kibi-zu" made on Kakeroma Island. It doesn't have the harsh sourness that is common in regular brewed vinegar, and you'll be surprised at how mellow it is when you use it in cooking.
My family was immediately hooked, and the president of Seag Japan, who I introduced to the other day, asked me, "Did I give you the paper about millet vinegar?" and sent it to me later.
"Kibi vinegar," produced on Kakeroma Island in the Amami Islands, is currently attracting a lot of attention from health-conscious people because it has outstanding health benefits compared to other vinegars.
In particular, the effectiveness of the product was scientifically proven by detailed research by Dr. Kenichi Kakino of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, so I thoroughly read the paper I received. Today, I would like to share with you the specific health benefits of kibi-zu that were written there!
First of all, what is millet vinegar?
Sugarcane cultivation on Kakeroma Island in the southern Amami Islands began in 1601, about 400 years ago.
The production of "kibi vinegar" is said to have begun about 200 years ago when a master brewer came from China and introduced the method of making vinegar.
This traditional vinegar is made mainly from sugarcane. Compared to regular grain vinegar or rice vinegar, this vinegar is rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, and has excellent antioxidant properties. In addition, millet vinegar has a higher polyphenol content than other vinegars, and is particularly effective in maintaining health.
Dr. Kakino's research findings
According to Dr. Kakino's research, the paper states that consuming kibi-zu has the following amazing health benefits:
1. Prevents obesity
An experiment at Kyushu University confirmed that consuming kibi vinegar is effective in preventing obesity . In this study, subjects were asked to consume 25mL of kibi vinegar every day for eight weeks, and their weight, body fat percentage, waist and hip size significantly decreased, and their BMI (body mass index) also clearly decreased. In contrast, these changes were hardly observed in the group that consumed other grain vinegars. These results emphasize that kibi vinegar is particularly effective for dieting.
2. Antioxidant and anti-aging properties
Kibi vinegar has a very strong antioxidant effect and can effectively remove free radicals generated in the body . Free radicals are the cause of lifestyle-related diseases such as aging, cancer, and heart disease, so suppressing them is very important for maintaining health. The polyphenols contained in Kibi vinegar prevent DNA damage and play a role in slowing down cellular aging. This can be expected to maintain long-term health and prevent aging.
3. Reduces visceral fat
For people who suffer from obesity, it is very important to reduce not only subcutaneous fat but also visceral fat. Dr. Kakino's research has demonstrated that kibisu has the effect of reducing visceral fat . In particular, the significant reduction in waist and hip size has been a useful result for women in maintaining their figure. It has been shown that by taking kibisu over the long term, further reduction in visceral fat can be expected.
4. Stabilization of blood Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in the blood plays an important role in energy metabolism and antioxidant activity . In Dr. Kakino's research, the group that consumed kibi-zu showed almost no decrease in CoQ10, while the control group showed a significant decrease. From these results, it is expected that kibi-zu will stabilize blood CoQ10, maintain energy metabolism, and increase antioxidant activity.
5. Effects of adiponectin
Adiponectin is a hormone secreted from fat cells that increases insulin sensitivity and plays a role in preventing diabetes and arteriosclerosis . In subjects who consumed kibi-zu, blood adiponectin tended to decrease, but it was confirmed that fat metabolism was promoted in parallel with the reduction in body fat percentage and weight. This result suggests that kibi-zu has a significant effect on preventing obesity and fat metabolism.
6. Apoptosis-inducing effect on cancer cells
Kibi vinegar also plays an important role in cancer prevention. According to Dr. Kakino's research, the components contained in Kibi vinegar are effective in inducing apoptosis (suicide death of cells) in cancer cells and suppressing their proliferation . It has also been confirmed that Kibi vinegar may increase the activity of natural killer (NK) cells and effectively attack cancer cells . This has led to great expectations for Kibi vinegar in cancer prevention.
There are many different types of Kakeroma Island millet vinegar
As you can see by looking at Kakeroma Island on a map, it is a small island in the Amami Islands .
The method of using koji and sugar cane, a local specialty, has been nurtured for a long time in the hot and humid climate of Kakeroma Island.
However, the only sugarcane vinegar made by Take Yakuhin is made using the same method of squeezing the juice from whole sugarcane, husk and all, which has never been treated with pesticides or chemical fertilizers, and then fermenting it naturally using indigenous airborne bacteria that are found only on Kakeroma Island.
Other manufacturers' millet vinegar uses koji, mixes in ingredients from other islands, and only the sugar cane is from Kakeroma Island. If you don't know, you'll be fooled.
Kibi vinegar has a wide range of health benefits, including obesity prevention, antioxidant, anti-aging, reduction of visceral fat, and induction of apoptosis in cancer cells. I think these benefits are only possible because they are produced by natural fermentation without human intervention. Kibi vinegar is now sold in all sorts of ways, like a health drink. Among them, this kibi vinegar, which has been produced using traditional methods, is special.
This research by Dr. Kenichi Kakino of Kyushu University and others has scientifically proven its effectiveness, and it is expected that the value of millet vinegar will continue to increase in the future.
summary!
Incorporate this naturally fermented millet vinegar into your daily life to help maintain your health and prevent disease.
My recommendation is to add about 15ml (1 tablespoon) every day to your cooking, similar to how you would use ponzu sauce. You can pour it over cold tofu, mix boiled vegetables with soy sauce and millet vinegar, add a little to noodles, or of course dilute it with water or carbonated water and drink it!
I hope it helps you maintain your shape and youthful appearance.
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