For those that like it HOT

Wednesday January 24 12:53 PM ET
Scientist Extols Horseradish Toothpaste
TOKYO (Reuters) - It's pungent enough to clear sinuses and may help
ward off cancer. Now a Japanese scientist says wasabi, the spicy
green horseradish that typically accompanies sushi, also prevents
tooth decay.
The same chemical compounds that give the condiment its piquant taste
and aroma work to inhibit the growth of cavity-causing microbes, said
Hideki Masuda, a research director at Japanese food flavorings maker
Ogawa & Co Ltd.
``Wasabi contains isothiocyanates, which have been found to inhibit
the activity of an enzyme that plays an important role in the
formation of dental plaque,'' he said.
The garnish, made by grating the stems of the Wasabi japonica plant,
has long been extolled for preventing dangerous blood clots and
reducing the likelihood of cancer. Potent enough to bring tears to
the eyes, it is also hailed as an anti-asthmatic.
But the results of Masuda's laboratory tests mark the first time
wasabi has been shown to reduce dental bills.
He said that since his findings were limited to the test tube,
further experiments would be needed to confirm the condiment's
microbe-zapping powers on human mouths.
``If it is effective in humans, we can expect to see a wide range of
applications, including wasabi toothpaste,'' Masuda said.
``But we might need to add something to mask the pungent taste.''

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Oh yes Wasabi tooth paste, That will start your day

Grins
Byron

Yuck! I'd rather brush with a diazon & seven paste!

But Sari

wasabi is a veggie, It is orgnaic

Byron

Byron,

I'm not against organic "stuff". But just because something is grown organically that doesn't make it better for you.
I used to have a fellow gardening friend (before I moved) that was "totally organic dude". He used to give me a hard time for using miracle grow and pesticides on my garden. He told me how bad it was for me. He on the other hand grew organic pot, grew some kinda drug mushroom, smoked like a tire fire, and drank like a fish! I did none of that!
I guess he kinda made me look carefully at the organic issue.
BTW as crazy as he was he was still a really nice and well educated guy.