Wasabi Is Linked With , a ‘Really Substantial’ Memory Boost, Study Says.
A study conducted by Japan's Tohoku
University suggests that short- and long-term
memory may be improved by eating wasabi.
Wasabi was already known to have
"antibiotic, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory
properties," 'New York Post' reports.
But researchers were "surprised"
to witness a "dramatic change" in
the cognition of study participants.
The improvement
was really substantial, Study author Rui Nouchi, an associate professor at the university’s Institute
of Development, Aging and Cancer, to CBS News.
72 adults aged 60 and older were either given
a placebo or a pill containing 6-MSITC,
a bioactive compound contained in wasabi.
The study tested "executive function, episodic
memory, processing speed, working memory
and attention" over the course of 12 weeks.
Those who ingested 6-MSITC "showed a
significant improvement in working and
episodic memory performances," Nouchi said.
Researchers theorize that the wasabi extract
decreased inflammation in the area of the brain
that deals with memory, the hippocampus. .
If spicy wasabi isn't your thing, these foods
have also been shown to boost memory due
to the fact that they contain flavanols:.
If spicy wasabi isn't your thing, these foods
have also been shown to boost memory due
to the fact that they contain flavanols:.
Dark chocolate, red wine, cherries, blackberries and some teas.
Dark chocolate, red wine, cherries, blackberries and some teas.
Dark chocolate, red wine, cherries, blackberries and some teas.
Dark chocolate, red wine, cherries, blackberries and some teas
