Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) - a Japanese horseradish, this condiment made from honvasabi, which is grown in cold water.
Almost every Japanese dish added this relish. Wasabi is a member of soy sauce, wasabi especially in demand as a condiment for sushi. In tandem with this mustard greens land use since the 19th century, the reason for this was the decline of gastrointestinal diseases after a meal. This is due to the fact that the parasites in raw fish used to prepare sushi, die from this sharp, burning the root. Nowadays, served with wasabi and roast beef, and baked fish, and many other dishes.
Wasabi similar products not. But some spices like wasabi. This root is quite expensive, but some have learned to mimic this seasoning from wasabi-daikon, cheaper to taste like a vegetable. The name of wasabi-daikon received in Japan, but was brought back from Europe, so real wasabi dressing that can not be called. By the way, the taste of these spices are very similar: wasabi-daikon too sharp and pungent, but less useful.
Effect on the body and the use of wasabi
Correct real wasabi can be called magical product: it not only kills germs, but perfectly helps with asthma, anemia. Some doctors recommend the use of this Japanese condiment for cancer prevention. Wasabi is an antifungal agent and the prevention of the accumulation of blood platelets.
Moreover, wasabi is able to neutralize the effect of a number of toxic substances and, of course, is beneficent for the stomach and digestive system.
If this spicy seasoning to enter in your daily diet, though in a small amount, you will permanently save your teeth from decay and caries and protect your body from diarrhea and disease. A proven fact: honvasabi blocks cancer cells, preventing their reproduction, and some of them killed completely. Wasabi is shown to strengthen the immune system, the treatment of diabetes, and even acne.
Medicinal properties of wasabi
Wasabi contains phytochemical - isothiocyanate ester compound, which also has strong antibacterial properties.
Thanks izotiotsiantu manages gently cure food poisoning and improve blood composition.
In the field of cancer research carried out multiple. Animals were exposed to chemical carcinogens, and then they enter into the diet of wasabi. He stopped the formation of cancer cells in the stomach and intestines. The results of other studies suggest that isothiocyanates protect breast cancer, but retest until done.
In short, the substances included in the wasabi, have a pronounced antioxidant effect.
Life expectancy of Japanese always arouses interest among scientists around the world. Perhaps the solution lies in long-term love of this magical plant honvasabi?