Gochujang

1. Gochujang decreases percent body fat in humans.

   “associated with reduced menopausal symptom severity and percent body fat across all formulations”

   Human trialin postmenopausal women8-weekfemales

   Effects of gochujang formulations on menopausal symptoms and gut microbiota in postmenopausal women: an 8-week randomized, double-blind trial · Frontiers in nutrition · 10 Sep 2026

1. Gochujang decreases Kupperman Menopausal Index in humans (-3.65, 95% CI -4.97 to -2.33).

   “All formulations produced significant within-group KMI reductions (HTG: -3.65, 95% CI -4.97 to -2.33”

   Human trialin postmenopausal women8-weekfemalesn = 59

   Effects of gochujang formulations on menopausal symptoms and gut microbiota in postmenopausal women: an 8-week randomized, double-blind trial · Frontiers in nutrition · 10 Sep 2026

Kupperman Menopausal Index →