Kimchi helps with detoxification of heavy metals, weight loss, blood sugar control, depression, atherosclerosis, reduced blood fat levels, zinc and iron absorption, and digestion of cereals and legumes.

In Phase II D2D remember to add foods gradually. Adding lots of fermented foods all at once can be lead to a Herxheimer ('die-off') reaction. This is where the microbes in the ferment compete with the microbes in the gut (usually the upper intestine) and cause the microbes in the gut to die, leaving inflammation, bloating and pain. By adding one new food per week, this is less likely to happen.