While wasabi makes a fine addition to Japanese cuisine, a recent discovery states that the pungent sushi condiment is able to regrow hair
The discovery was announced by Kirin, a leading company in the wasabi industry. Researchers involved found that the chemical isosaponarin taken from the leaves of the wasabi plant could awaken papilla cells in the human scalp, reports Tokyo Shimbun.
It was found that papilla cells, which play pivotal roles in hair formation, reacted positively to isosaponarin. The chemical also triggered development of proteins for creating pathways that bring nutrients to papilla cells.
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source: technology.inquirer.net
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