Benefits and Demerits of Mustard Seeds
- November 3, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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You must be using mustard seeds in many ways, such as making a special recipe, tempering the vegetable, making a paste and adding it to the vegetable, etc. Also, mustard seed oil (mustard oil) is most commonly used in Indian households. In winter, you must have eaten mustard greens a lot, but today we will talk about the benefits of consuming mustard seeds. Yes, chewing mustard seeds also has many health benefits. There are many types of mustard, such as yellow, black and brown mustard. Mustard that looks brown or black is also called mustard. It is slightly smaller in size than the yellow mustard seeds . Rye is put in the pickle and oil is extracted from the yellow mustard seeds and flowers.
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Medicinal Properties of Mustard
Mustard seeds are very low in calories. Talking about the nutrients in these, these seeds are rich in carotenoid, anti-bacterial, anti-septic, phytochemicals, minerals like magnesium, copper, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium etc. In addition, they also contain omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, B, E. Phytochemicals protect against many serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart disease etc. Yellow mustard is rich in phosphorus, zinc, which destroy the toxins present in the body. These seeds also protect the body from many types of infections.
Heart Healthy Mustard Seeds
Consuming mustard oil is best for health. The more pure this oil is, the more will be its benefits. Similarly, when you chew a little mustard seeds and eat, it keeps the heart healthy. Due to this the arteries are wide, there is no blockage in them. The risk of heart diseases such as heart attack, cardiac arrest is also reduced.
Get rid of the problem of itching and itching
Mustard seeds, rich in anti-septic, antibacterial elements, also removes skin-related diseases like ringworm, scabies, itching (Mustard Seeds benefits in Hindi). This is the reason why the body has been massaged with mustard oil for years. This keeps the skin healthy. Soak mustard seeds in water and chew it and eat it. You can also make a paste of it and apply it on the itchy area.
Mustard seeds to calm the nerves
Mustard seeds have some properties that calm the nerves. Along with healing the nervous system, it also makes the nerves active.
Chew mustard seeds in cold and flu
If you have a cold, then chew these seeds and eat them. It also reduces the congestion caused by phlegm in the chest. Mustard seeds cures problems like cough, cold, flu, sore throat.
Fever should subside
If fever is not reducing, then chew mustard seeds. This will release sweat from the body, due to which the fever gradually starts decreasing. It also removes harmful substances present in the body.
Boost Metabolism Mustard Seeds
When you consume yellow mustard, the metabolism gets boosted. Along with this, digestion power also improves. It also increases the production of saliva. Due to the antiseptic, anti-fungal element in yellow mustard seeds, immunity is also strong. If you consume even half a teaspoon of yellow mustard, then stomach related diseases like abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, diarrhea etc. can be cured. Since, it contains fiber, which prevents constipation.
Disadvantages of Mustard – Side Effects of Mustard
If mustard is used in limited quantity, then the benefits of eating mustard are many. At the same time, if mustard is used ignoring scientific facts, then mustard seeds can be harmful for health. The disadvantages of mustard seeds or mustard seeds are as follows.
- Do not reuse the oil used for frying, it can lead to lung cancer. It also contains mustard oil .
- Applying mustard on the skin for a long time can also cause burning problems .
- Excessive intake of vitamin E supplements may also increase the risk of bleeding in the brain . At the same time, there is a lot of vitamin-E in mustard seeds (4). In this way, vitamin E obtained through food cannot have any adverse effect, but still, as a precaution, consume it in balanced quantity.
- The amount of erucic acid present in mustard oil, excessive consumption of which causes the problem of lipolysis, which can become the main cause of heart diseases. For this reason, it is not safe to consume mustard oil in excess .
- In many experiments done on animals, it has been proved that excessive use of mustard can reduce instead of increasing immunity.
Now you are familiar with the benefits of mustard. If someone is suffering from any of the problems mentioned in the article, then mustard seeds and mustard oil can be used as medicine. At the same time, consuming excessive amounts of mustard seeds can also cause damage. Therefore, we have also given important tips related to its use in the article, which you can adopt as per your convenience. Now when you go to the market next time, definitely bring mustard oil along with you. Hope this article giving information about the use and benefits of mustard has been beneficial for you.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.