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Woman diagnosed with 'broken heart syndrome' mistook wasabi for avocado [View all]
From https://www.ktre.com/2019/09/24/woman-diagnosed-with-broken-heart-syndrome-mistook-wasabi-avocado/
Woman diagnosed with ‘broken heart syndrome’ mistook wasabi for avocado
An Israeli woman ate what she thought was avocado dip at a wedding. It was actually wasabi paste, a notoriously spicy Japanese horseradish. (Source: Pexels)
By Jordan Smith | September 24, 2019 at 5:21 PM CDT - Updated September 24 at 5:29 PM
(Gray News) - Although rare, it’s not unheard of for the human heart to experience takotsubo cardiomyopathy, better known as broken heart syndrome, after extreme emotional stress.
The death of a spouse, loss of a pet or even experiencing a bad car wreck can trigger the temporary disruption of the heart’s regular pumping function.
According to a study published by BMJ Case Reports 2019, we can now add food consumption to that list. An elderly Israeli woman ate a large amount of what she thought was avocado dip at a wedding.
In reality, it was wasabi paste. Those who partake in Japanese cuisine understand that wasabi is notoriously spicy.
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An Israeli woman ate what she thought was avocado dip at a wedding. It was actually wasabi paste, a notoriously spicy Japanese horseradish. (Source: Pexels)
By Jordan Smith | September 24, 2019 at 5:21 PM CDT - Updated September 24 at 5:29 PM
(Gray News) - Although rare, it’s not unheard of for the human heart to experience takotsubo cardiomyopathy, better known as broken heart syndrome, after extreme emotional stress.
The death of a spouse, loss of a pet or even experiencing a bad car wreck can trigger the temporary disruption of the heart’s regular pumping function.
According to a study published by BMJ Case Reports 2019, we can now add food consumption to that list. An elderly Israeli woman ate a large amount of what she thought was avocado dip at a wedding.
In reality, it was wasabi paste. Those who partake in Japanese cuisine understand that wasabi is notoriously spicy.
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