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Effects of doenjang on menopause symptoms For the study, researchers tested three types of doenjang. The first two were traditionally produced, with one containing a low dose of beneficial microbes, and one containing a high dose. The effectiveness of these was compared to commercially produced doenjang that contained more beneficial microbes than either traditional sample. The level of Bacteriodetes microbes increased in the two types of doenjang with the highest levels of beneficial microbes. While beneficial in the human gut, Bacteriodetes can cause serious infections in other parts of the body. The researchers measured menopause symptoms using the Kupperman index, which tracks symptoms such as: hot flashes tingling of peripheral nerves insomnia nervousness melancholia vertigo weakness arthritis or muscle pain headache palpitations a sensation of insects crawling over the skin All three types of doenjang lowered participants’ Kupperman index, but the doenjang with the lowest lev...