This Japanese Pickled Turnip Might Be A Cure For The Flu

Japanese scientists have discovered that a strain of bacteria found in 'suguki,' a horrifying-looking pickled turnip being lauded by people as a 'superfood,' could actually stop you from getting the flu. It's sort of a toss-up here between whether you'd rather get influenza or drink the guts of a pickled turnip.

The scientists found that, when fed to mice, the Lactobacillus brevis bacteria in the suguki actually prevent the mice from contracting influenza. Although the bacteria hasn't been tested on humans yet, researchers are currently working on a probiotic drink made from suguki, which will hopefully yield similar results.