Fantastic benefits of consuming wasabi
Posted on: 26/Oct/2019 6:27:51 PM
Otherwise called Japanese horseradish, wasabi is a plant belonging to the family called ‘Brassicaceae’.
It is important to mention that this plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys of Japan. Point is wasabi is hot and pungent and it has got a compound isothiocyanates in it. It is said that this compound is highly superb for our health.
It must be taken into account that during the Jomon period (around 14000 BC to 400 BC) wasabi was restricted only to the ruling class in Japan. This wasabi later made its way out of Japan and became a part of global cuisine is known.
Various nutrients present in wasabi are
Wasabi has got many nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese, potassium, vitamin C, B6, fiber etc in it.
These are the health benefits we could get by wasabi consumption.
Good for cardiovascular health:
The superb information about wasabi is the isothiocyanate or ITC present in it could prevent the blood from clogging. This could prevent us from getting cardiovascular diseases etc.
Controls cholesterol levels in us:
Many these days have high cholesterol in them and they have a high chance of getting heart attacks etc. It is said that the intake of wasabi could control LDL or bad cholesterol levels.
Prevents tooth decay:
Teeth are very important and we must take proper care of our teeth. In some persons, tooth decay occurs leading to many issues. It is believed that wasabi rich in ITC would prevent this tooth decay in us effectively. This is carried out by inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutants.
The digestive system kept healthy:
The fiber present in wasabi does superbly by inducing bowel movements and also in relieving constipation. This would keep the digestive system in good condition. It is worthy to mention that wasabi intake could also help in bile production and this would protect the liver and gallbladder.
Prevents food poisoning in us:
Food poisoning is one common health issue many of us have these days and it is revealed that allyl isothiocyanate in wasabi could prevent the growth of salmonella sp, E. coli and H. Pylori etc These bacteria could create food poioisoning in us is known.
BP gets controlled:
It must be noted that wasabi contains potassium and this potassium could regulate BP and blood flow. Information is wasabi is poor in sodium and this combination of low sodium and rich potassium is superb for relaxing the blood vessels.
