As we get older, so do our joints. Our knees aren’t what they used to be— and come to think of it, neither are our shoulders, backs, hips, elbows, necks, fingers, wrists and toes. It’s difficult to know exactly how Read More

What’s in a name? When it comes to natural health products, it can be hard to tell— and sometimes it can take a little digging to find out exactly how natural they are. According to a 2010 Ipsos-Reid survey, some 73% Read More

We all love some spice with our sushi, but wasabi is more than just a paste on your plate. In fact, wasabia japonica has been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years, after it was first discovered growing Read More

The wasabi plant is one of the oldest medicinal herbs in the world, but how much do you really know about it? Like many people, you might think wasabi is just the green paste bringing spice to your sushi. But Read More

We’ve all experienced that unique, nose-burning sensation that comes from eating a dollop of wasabi at some point. Or have we? In case you didn’t know, most sushi restaurants don’t actually serve genuine wasabi, but rather a mixture of horseradish Read More

If you pay any attention at all to the nutritional content of the food you eat, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about antioxidants in recent years. You probably know that antioxidant-rich foods are good for you and that they’re Read More

Did you know that wasabi is full of nutrients and antioxidants, in addition to offering numerous potential health benefits? These reasons explain why wasabi has been cultivated and used as a medicinal plant in Japan for over 1,000 years. Traditionally, wasabi is paired with Read More

What’s that spicy greens stuff that comes with sushi? If you said, “wasabi,” you’re… probably wrong. Most sushi restaurants serve you processed horseradish root with some green food coloring thrown in. True wasabi, Wasabia japonica, is a rare delicacy that’s only served Read More

We have told you about many of the amazing health benefits of wasabi. It’s anti inflammatory, anti microbial, anti fungal, anti asthmatic, and chemo protective. Not only that, but isothyocianates (ITC’s) found in wasabi provide nutrient support for the immune Read More

So we’ve introduced you to Your Wasabi, and given you a little history lesson. So how about a little science. In October, Nutraceuticals World featured an article by Jill Richardson of Sensun Research on the potential health benefits of wasabi. Read More