Health Benefits Of Mustard On Your Body
Mustard is often used in many forms in our homes everyday for its intense flavor and health benefits as well. It can be used in a powder form or in the form of an oil and its seeds are equally used in many curries for its amazing flavor.

Mustard is used as a spice for its flavor but it has numerous health benefits as well
Mustard plants have yellow flowers when they are in full bloom and its seeds are usually yellow and blackish brown in color like tiny balls. Let’s know more about this amazing seed in detail as it has many health benefits on our body.
1# Prevents Cancer
Mustard is said to prevent cancer as it has phytochemicals in abundance that fights against various cancer forms like bladder, cervical and colon cancer.It also contains myrosinase enzymes that helps in preventing the body to form cancer cells. Isothiocyanates that are present in mustard inhibits cancer development by neutralizing carcinogens and prevents the formation of cancer cell mutations in our body.
2# Treats Flu And Fever
Mustard treats the symptoms of flu and fever and keeps body temperature down
Mustard has calefacient properties that increases the sweating and as a result the fever reduces. Sweating has a cooling effect on the body and mustard helps in soothing the sore throat as well. Gargling with a warm tea made from mustard seeds helps in treating the sore throat. The heating qualities of mustard penetrates deeply inside the throat and clears up all the mucus buildup.

3# Treats Aches And Pains
A plaster made from mustard seeds helps in treating aches and pains in the body. Mustard has heating properties that penetrates deep into the muscles and helps in providing the relief from muscle spasm and joint pains. It also treats rheumatism and provides relief from the paralysis of the limbs.
4# Improves Cardiovascular Health
Mustard oil is considered good for your heart health as it prevents heart attack and reduces the rate of cardiac arrhythmia. It decreases the ventricular enlargement and chest pain as well. Mustard oil contains omega-3 fatty acids that is good for health and keeps heart healthy and free from all the blockage in the arteries.
5# Controls Diabetes
Mustard has anti-oxidative properties that helps in reducing sugar levels
Mustard leaf is excellent for treating diabetes as it has anti-oxidative properties that helps in neutralizing the effects of free radicals and protects against the oxidative stress in diabetics. Mustard oil helps in reducing the levels of glycosylated proteins and serum glucose. It also helps in syimulating glucose metabolism as well.

6# Treats Menopause
Mustard greens contains magnesium along with calcium and it helps in preventing the bone loss along with giving a good health to the bones. During menopause many women tend to lose bone health due to low magnesium content in the body and this leads to osteoporosis. But regular use of mustard seeds helps in preventing this loss and keeps the bones strong and away from osteoporosis.
7# Promotes Digestion
Mustard helps in promoting the digestion as it helps in increasing saliva production in the mouth. It also increases the metabolism and digestion of food that assists in prevention of indigestion, bloating and build up of excess gas in the stomach. Mustard seeds also contains high amount of fiber that promotes smooth bowel movement.
8# Treats Psoriasis
Psoriasis is treated by the antioxidant properties of mustard seeds
Psoriasis is a condition where there are red and scaly patches on the scalp and ears. Mustard contains phytochemicals that stimulates the production of glutathione that acts as an antioxidant. It also helps in preventing and repairing the damage done to important cellular components. It also helps in modulating the level of toxins in the body and reduces inflammation in the body along with speedy recovery of a wound or an injury.

9# Maintains Fluid Balance
Mustard seeds contains potassium that acts as an electrolyte and helps in smooth functioning of our major organs like heart, kidney and brain. Electrolytes helps in delivering the electrical signals in the body and improves the nerve reflexes. It prevents the occurrence of muscle weakness and fatigue in the body.
10# Nourishes Hair
Mustard seeds produce oil that is rich in vitamin A that helps in nourishing the hair and promotes their faster growth. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids that helps in nurturing the hair and keeps them lustrous. Mustard seeds contains protein that provides strength to hair and also prevents split ends and keeps hair thick and strong.
11# Nourishes Skin
Mustard helps in exfoliating the skin well by removing dead skin cells and leaving your skin smooth and refreshed. It takes off all the impurities from the skin and also opens up the clogged pores. It contains vitamin A and C that helps in brightening the dull skin. It also contains sulfur that kills the bacteria present on the surface of the skin to prevent fungal and bacterial infections.
Mrs. Divya Sharma is an avid writer with a vast experience of almost 15 years in writing career. She did her MA in English from IGNOU along with Diploma course in Journalism from YMCA, New Delhi. She has worked as a Content Manager with Times Of India, Noida for 10 years. Writing is her passion and she tries to give her best every time she writes on any given topic. Writing articles on home remedies is her area of interest and she has gained immense knowledge by writing and researching a lot in this field.