Wasabi

Preliminary animal and in vitro studies suggest potential anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects, but human evidence is limited.

Benefits

Antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
antimicrobial
anti-obesogenic
potential cardiovascular support
neuroprotective
anti-cancer properties.

Key compounds

Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC)6-(methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MSITC)glucosinolatesphenylpropanoid glycosidesflavone glycosideshydroxycinnamic acids

Best for these goals

Antioxidantanti-inflammatoryantimicrobialanti-obesogenicpotential cardiovascular supportneuroprotectiveanti-cancer properties.

How to use it

Paste, powder, culinary condiment

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

Generally recognized as safe in food amounts; high doses may cause gastrointestinal upset; caution for individuals with bleeding disorders or on anticoagulant medications. | Interactions: May interact with blood-thinning medications due to antiplatelet activity; use with caution in individuals on diabetes or blood pressure drugs.

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