這個周末，“女白領(lǐng)發(fā)量僅剩3成”登上熱搜，刺痛無數(shù)年輕人的神經(jīng)。

高強(qiáng)度的工作、快節(jié)奏的生活，使得脫發(fā)逐漸成為年輕人的“流行病”。但研究人員也為大家?guī)砗孟?，稱韓式泡菜飲品有助于逆轉(zhuǎn)脫發(fā)，促進(jìn)頭發(fā)的生長。

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

韓式泡菜以有助于維持腸道健康而著稱，但如今科學(xué)家發(fā)現(xiàn)，泡菜還可以用來逆轉(zhuǎn)脫發(fā)。

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.

發(fā)酵白菜加入洋蔥、大蒜、魚露和調(diào)料制成的韓式泡菜，早已受到注重健康的消費者歡迎，并以富含益生菌而聞名。

fermented[f?'m?nt]：adj.釀造；已發(fā)酵的

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

但研究顯示，韓國銷售的一種泡菜飲品能在幾周內(nèi)使現(xiàn)有的頭發(fā)變得濃密，并長出新頭發(fā)。

Researchers at Dankook University near Seoul studied 23 men, some in the early stages of hair loss and others visibly thinning on top.

韓國檀國大學(xué)的研究人員對23名男性進(jìn)行了研究，其中一些人處于早期脫發(fā)階段，其他人頭頂發(fā)量明顯減少。這所大學(xué)位于首爾附近。

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

研究人員要求他們在早餐前和睡前各飲用一杯泡菜飲品。

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.

一個月后，人均發(fā)量從每平方厘米大約85根增加到90根，飲用4個月后，增加到92根。

scalp [sk?lp]：n.頭皮

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

科學(xué)家表示，發(fā)量出現(xiàn)顯著的增加，似乎逆轉(zhuǎn)了大部分參與研究男性的脫發(fā)。

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.

研究結(jié)果發(fā)表在《世界男性健康期刊》上，研究人員指出：“目前的藥物可能有副作用，所以通常只是短期使用?！?/p>

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

研究人員說：“我們發(fā)現(xiàn)泡菜可以促進(jìn)頭發(fā)生長，逆轉(zhuǎn)脫發(fā)。這對患者來說是一種更安全的療法?！?/p>

英文來源：每日郵報

翻譯&編輯：yaning