6-MSITC in wasabi increases memory by 18% in over 60s

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/21/4608

by woleium • 3 years ago

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woleium• 3 years ago

A recent double-blind, randomized study involved 72 healthy subjects, aged 60 to 80. Half of them took 100 milligrams of wasabi extract at bedtime, with the rest receiving a placebo.

After three months, the treated group registered "significant" boosts in two aspects of cognition, working (short-term) memory, and the longer-lasting episodic memory, based on standardized assessments for language skills, concentration and ability to carry out simple tasks. No improvement was seen in other areas of cognition, such as inhibitory control (the ability to stay focused), executive function or processing speed.

Subjects who received the wasabi treatment saw their episodic memory scores jump an average of 18%, Nouchi said, and scored on average 14% higher than the placebo group overall.

petee2• 3 years ago

Many restaurants are going to have a fun time explaining why their wasabi isn't actually wasabi to clueless customers

marvel_boy• 3 years ago

Could you elaborate?

petee2• 3 years ago

Sure! More than a few people will go in asking for extra wasabi because it is 'good for their memory'. Ethical restaurants will have to explain that a majority of wasabi (at least in the US) is actually horseradish. I have little doubt they will be happy with that answer ("you're scamming us!")

nullindividual• 3 years ago

This study was supported by KINJIRUSHI Co., Ltd. The funding body had no role in the design of the study, collection, analyses, or interpretation of the data, writing of the manuscript, or the decision to publish the results.

This company makes wasabi.

6-MSITC in wasabi increases memory by 18% in over 60s

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