Friday 24 May 2013

13 Health Benefits of Eating Mustard Seeds

           Mustard seeds can be regarded as a wholesome package of health.
  1. Mustard seeds are good source of selenium, which is known for its ant iinflammatory effects. Selenium is nutrient that helps in reducing the severity of asthma, certain symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and even cancer.
  2. The oil extract from mustard seeds has an incredible property of lowering high blood pressure.
  3. Mustard seed and mustard oil also helps prevent heart attacks and diabetic heart disease, thus making it the most preferred oil, recommended by doctors and dieticians alike.
  4. Mustard seeds have proven to be hopeful in reducing the frequency of migraine attacks.
  5. Consuming these is known to help women suffering from distorted.
  6. Mustard seed contain a lot of phytonutrients called glucosinolates. They also boast of myrosinase enzymes, which can break glucosinolate into other phytonutrients called isothiocyanates, known to have anti-cancer properties.
  7. The seeds prove to be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, iron, manganese, zinc, protein, calcium, dietary fibre and niacin.
  8. Mustard seeds are a good source of magnesium, which help reduce the
  9. Severity of asthma, lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks in patience. Suffering from arteriosclerosis or diabetic, heart disease.
  10. The magnesium in mustard seeds also help in sleeping up metabolism of the body, hence improving digestion.
  11. Mustard seeds are known to have antibacterial, antiseptic as well as anti fungal properties.
  12. Consuming mustard seeds can help people with lack of appetite, when taken with milk, 15 minutes before the meal.
  13. Massaging your scalp with mustard oil will help you to substantially improve your hair quality and prevent the hair loss.