Inverse association of daily fermented soybean paste ("Jang") intake with metabolic syndrome risk, especially body fat and hypertension, in men of a large hospital-based cohort.

Substituting salt for Jang in cooking may be recommended to prevent and alleviate MetS incidence, and its efficacy for MetS risk was better in men than women. The results can be applied to sodium intake in Asian countries where salt is used to promote flavor.