Emotionally distressing incidents like heartbreak, the demise of a loved one or financial troubles are not the only factors that trigger an excess of stress hormones. But often positive factors such as receiving extremely good news can lead to broken heart syndrome.
The woman most likely suffered from physical stress after she ate a large amount of wasabi. This, combined with the shock, could have caused the heart condition. Wasabi has a lot of health benefits and is consumed primarily with sushi and sashimi which often contains uncooked fish for its antimicrobial effects.
Japanese horseradish is said to prevent heart diseases, cancer, osteoporosis and other inflammatory conditions. Its pungent taste prevents anyone from eating more than a few grams of the wasabi paste. But ingesting a large amount accidentally can have devastating consequences.
Its pungent compounds can irritate not only the nasal passage but also the stomach. People who are vulnerable to gastritis, indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, haemorrhoids, asthma and clotting disorders should steer clear of consuming too much wasabi. The pain lasted for a few hours, according to NBC News. Doctors first believed the woman was suffering from a heart attack, but later learned it was takotsubo cardiomyopathy as her blood was flowing normally, but her heart was misshapen, NBC News reported.
When a person experiences broken heart syndrome, the heart takes on a shape that resembles a Japanese octopus fishing pot called takotsubo. Other than eating wasabi, causes of broken heart syndrome are domestic violence, intense fear, car accidents or a sudden surprise. FB Tweet More. On the western front, researchers are looking at isothiocyanate in particular as possibly targeting pathogenic Salmonella.
According Dr. Hideki Masuda, isothiocyanate is effective in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans cell growth by interfering with the ability of bacterial cell to adhere to teeth. Researchers have found that many human stomach cancer cells changed morphologically followed by cell death in a medium of wasabi extract.
Besides the lachrymatory sensation, and clearing of the sinuses, there are no known side-effects attributed to wasabi consumption although some individuals may experience an allergic reaction.
As a result, the allergic reaction is often due to either the dye or the horseradish. As a final note, although wasabi is a member of the mustard family, its pungent taste has nothing to do with mustard gas, a chemical warfare agent.
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