What are the benefit's of mustard?

Answer 1

Mustard greens originated in the Himalayan region, where they been grown and consumed for more than 5,000 years. Mustard greens are popular in many different cuisines, ranging from Chinese to Southern American. Like turnip greens, kale, and collards, they became an integral part of Southern cuisine during the times of slavery, serving as a substitute for the greens that were an essential part of Western African diets.

Answer 2

Mustard greens are the leaves of the mustard plant, Brassica juncea. Their many varieties each have distinct characteristics. Most mustard greens are emerald green in color, while some are shades of dark red or deep purple. The leaves of mustard greens can be either crumpled or flat and may have either toothed, scalloped, frilled, or lacy edges. In addition to providing nutritious greens, this plant also produces the seeds that are used as a spice and to make prepared mustard, such as Dijon, brown, and yellow.

Answer 3

Mustard greens are very low in calories (26 calories per 100 grams of raw leaves) and fats. However, they contain a very good amount of fiber that helps control cholesterol level by interfering with its absorption in your digestive tract. Additionally, adequate fiber offers protection from hemorrhoids, constipation as well as colon cancer. Mustard greens contain of many phytochemicals that promote health and prevent disease. One hundred grams of fresh mustard greens contain about 497 µg or about 500% of daily requirement of vitamin K-1 (phylloquinone). Vitamin K promotes strong bones. It also helps limit neruon damage in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients.

Fresh mustard greens are also a very good source of folate: 100 grams provide about 187 µg (about 47% of RDA) of folate. Mustard greens are rich source of anti-oxidant flavonoids, indoles, sulforaphane, carotenes, lutein and zea-xanthin. Flavonoids help to protect against lung and mouth cancers. Indoles, mainly di-indolyl-methane (DIM) and sulforaphane protect against prostate, breast, colon and ovarian cancers by inhibiting cancer cell growth and killing cancer cells.

Fresh mustard greens are an excellent source of vitamin-C, with 100 grams providing 70 µg or about 117% of RDA. Vitamin-C (ascorbic acid) is a powerful natural anti-oxidant that protects against free radical injury and viral infections. Mustard greens are also excellent sources of carotenoids. One cup of cooked mustard greens provides just 21 calories, 443 micrograms of retinol activity equivalents (RAE) for all forms of provitamin A, 885 micrograms of retinol equivalents (RE) for total carotenoids, 5312 micrograms of beta-carotene, 8247 of lutein and zeaxanthin, for a total of 8852 International Units (IUs) of vitamin-A, which is 177% of Daily Value (DV).

Fresh mustard greens are an excellent source of several essential minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, selenium, and manganese. Eating mustard greens regularly can help you prevent Arthritis, osteoporosis, iron deficiency anemia, cardiovascular diseases, Asthma, and colon and prostate cancers.

Answer 4

mustard adds taste, flavor, and style along with the occasional aesthetic benefit.