Clinical trials of kimchi intakes on the regulation of metabolic parameters and colon health in healthy Korean young adults

•Kimchi intakes regulated metabolic parameters and increased colon health in Korean young adults.•Kimchi improved lipid profiles, increased adiponectin level and decreased inflammation related markers and harmful enzymes in colon.•Kimchi increased abundance of Bacteriodetes but reduced the level of Firimicutes. Kimchi intakes significantly increased dietary fiber levels in volunteers. Intakes of standardized kimchi (SK) and functional kimchi (FK) tended to reduce body fat mass and percentage. Both kimchi groups showed reduced levels of LDL-C (p