Wasabi as a Functional Food In a yet to be published study the researchers state that “These results provide support for the application of WE [Wasabi Extract] as a chemopreventive functional food and as a prospective treatment of colon cancer.” Now that the Medical Establishment have finally latched onto the fact that Wasabia japonica (Wasabi) […]
Glucosinolates in Foods
Glucosinolate levels in Vegetables Introduction Cruciferous vegetables, such as wasabi (Wasabia japonica), broccoli, cabbage, and kale, are rich sources of sulphur-containing compounds called glucosinolates. Isothiocyanates are the biologically active breakdown products of glucosinolates when in the presence of myrosinase and water. Cruciferous vegetables contain a variety of glucosinolates, each of which forms a different isothiocyanate. […]
Wasabi supports internal health
Unique Chemicals of Wasabi supports internal health. For centuries the Japanese have known that Wasabi supports internal health. Originally eaten with raw fish, it is believed that the Wasabi kept the fish fresher because of its’ natural anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. Of course, when they used the Wasabi back then they didn’t know why it […]
