MUSTARD....Mustard is one of the ancient spices used by almost every country in the world. Other than adding flavor to your food it is also known for its curative power.The unique healing properties of mustard seeds can partly be attributed to their home among the Brassica foods found in the cruciferous plant family.
Mustard has the following nutrients in it..the nutrients are arranged in ascending order of their % in the seed -
-Selenium,Tryptophan,Omega-3 fatty acids,phoporous,manganese,magnesium,dietry fibre,iron,calcium,protein,niacin,zinc and lastly calories.
-Selenium is a nutrient that has been shown to help reduce asthma, arthritis and certain cancers.
-Magnesium also reduces asthma and lowers blood pressure.
Some of the health benefits of mustard's are :-
-Increased rate of metabolism
-Speeds up digestion process by increasing saliva as much as eight times more than normal
-Inhibits cancer cell growth and possibly prevents other types of cancer as well.
-Treatment of skin diseases through the application of sulfur found in mustard.
The four powerful qualities in mustard is antibacterial, anti fungal, antiseptic and has anti-inflammatory properties.
So don't go by the size,just see the amount of benefits given to us by the tiny tot.
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