Wasabi is Gaining Popularity
- In the 1980s,
- due to
- the increased health consciousness,
- sushi,
- one of the healthiest meals around,
- has gotten much more attention
- in the United States,
- and
- consequently,
- the number of sushi bars
- have increased in the country.
- With the introduction
- of a sushi-go-round,
- sushi
- has gained more popularity.
- As sushi consumption
- has spread around the world,
- so has the popularity of wasabi.
- Wasabi,
- the plant
- that grows naturally
- along stream beds
- in mountain river valleys
- in Japan,
- is known
- as "Japanese horseradish,"
- and
- its root
- is used
- as a condiment.
- A little wasabi
- enhances the unique flavor
- of sushi,
- and
- interest in its use
- as a flavoring
- has been growing.
- Some recent studies
- show
- wasabi
- can support our health.
- Among well-known detoxifying plants
- such as horseradish,
- broccoli, cauliflower, and kale,
- wasabi
- is amazing
- in its potential power
- to remove harmful substances
- from our bodies.
- Wasabi
- helps the liver
- in turn
- affects the detoxification
- and
- cleansing
- of the entire body.
- This
- captures people’s attention
- to the detoxing capacities
- of the plant
- native to Japan.