Mustard oil is a cheap and widely available plant source of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids. In this article I will tell you what mustard oil is made from, talk about its beneficial properties and contraindications.
Mustard oil is made from mustard seeds and is classified as a vegetable oil.
Mustard oil is also called a product obtained by mixing mustard powder with vegetable oil.
Mustard oil, like most other vegetable oils, is obtained by pressing or seed extraction.
The composition of mustard oil varies depending on the type of mustard, but usually it contains:
- 8-12% linolenic acid (essential omega-3 fatty acid),
- 14-19% linoleic acid (essential omega-6 fatty acid),
- 7-14% eicosanoic acid (saturated fatty acid),
- 11-53% erucic acid,
- 22-30% oleic acid.
Along with canola oil and fish oil, mustard oil is a good source of essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6.
In addition to fatty acids and essential oils, mustard oil contains vitamins: E, B1, B2, B3(PP), B4, B6, B9, K, P, A, D, as well as phytosterols, chlorophyll, phytoncides, etc.
Like all other vegetable oils, mustard oil is a natural plant source of fat-soluble vitamins E, K, A and D.
Mustard oil contains many antioxidant tocopherols (vitamin E), which, together with mustard essential oils, prevent fats from becoming rancid during long-term storage and ensure increased shelf life of mustard oil.
The shelf life of mustard oil is up to 8 months for refined oil.
Mustard oil beneficial properties and contraindications
Mustard oil has many beneficial properties for our body, but in addition to the beneficial properties, there are some contraindications to the use of mustard oil.
Beneficial properties of mustard oil
Mustard oil is rich in choline, which plays an important role in the functioning of the nervous system and in the process of the body's synthesis of phospholipids - substances that prevent fatty infiltration of the liver.
Vitamin E occupies an important place in the composition of mustard oil. Thus, with the daily intake for an adult being 15 mg, 100 g of mustard oil contains more than 30 mg of this vitamin.
Mustard oil is a traditional folk medicine. It was recommended for joint diseases, tumors, pleurisy, neuritis, rheumatism, colds and urolithiasis. Edible mustard oil is still used as an anthelmintic.
Essential mustard oil has a very strong bactericidal effect, so it is used as an external rub and instead of mustard plasters. (Use with caution!)
Contraindications to the use of mustard oil
Before consuming mustard oil, people suffering from myocardial diseases should consult a qualified and competent cardiologist.
Mustard oil should be taken with caution for gastritis with high acidity, enterocolitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers.
External use of essential mustard oil can cause burns and allergic reactions. Essential mustard oil should be used with extreme caution, because... is one of the most poisonous essential oils and, if ingested, can cause inflammation of the digestive system and kidneys.
Mustard oil It is made from three types of mustard seeds: white, gray and black. The exact time when mustard cultivation began is not known for certain, but mustard seeds are mentioned even in the Bible.
In Europe, mustard has been known since the times of ancient Greek civilization, but they began to grow it as a crop and produce mustard oil from seeds much later.
Mustard was brought to Russia only in the eighteenth century. In 1765, in the modern Volgograd region, Catherine II founded the city of Sarepta, the first settlers of which were the Germans. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the German Konrad Neitz developed a new variety of mustard, which was later called Sarepta, and he also developed the first technology in Russia for processing mustard seeds into oil. In 1810, a mustard oil factory opened in Sarepta. Towards the middle of the nineteenth century, Sarep mustard oil and powder were recognized as the best in the world.
The process of processing mustard seeds into oil is of two types: pressing (hot or cold pressing) and extraction (removing a substance from a solution using special solvents).
Mustard oil production
The production of mustard oil consists of several stages and the first is the preparation of seeds. First, mustard seeds are treated to remove impurities using special equipment.
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Cold press technology dates back to ancient times to the present day. Used to produce a high quality and environmentally friendly product. However, this method does not allow extracting more than 70% of oils from raw materials.
Often, many industries use hot pressing technology, which makes it possible to produce up to ninety percent of the oil. It happens in two stages:
- Primary pressing, converting seeds into oil and cake.
- Secondary pressing, which leaves virtually no oil content in the cake.
This is followed by extraction. This method of obtaining oil has been known since the end of the nineteenth century; the Germans were the first to come up with it. It is based on a method of extracting oil from seeds using special solvents. The solvent, penetrating inside the seed cells, removes the oils outside.
Oil purification
Oil refining (or distillation) removes the solvent from the oil, resulting in unrefined mustard oil.
To obtain refined oil, it must go through the following stages of purification::
- Hydration.
- Refining.
- Neutralization.
- Freezing.
- Deodorization.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to prepare mustard oil at home, since this process involves the use of special equipment.
Benefits and harm to the body
Mustard oil has a lot of useful elements for the human body. Among them are vitamins A, B, D, E and K, as well as minerals and fatty acids such as Omega-3 and Omega-6. In addition, the content of these acids in mustard oil is very balanced, unlike sunflower oil, which contains Omega-6 in excess, and Omega-3, on the contrary, is very small, which is not very good for health.
Mustard oil can cause harm to people who have increased stomach acidity, heart rhythm disturbances, colitis and pancreatitis.
Like any other product, mustard oil must be consumed in moderation, otherwise it can harm even a completely healthy person.
How to select and store mustard oil?
When choosing mustard oil, it is very important to pay attention to the label and the information contained on it, as well as the type of contents of the bottle. Quality oil must be:
- First spin.
- With sediment.
- Unspoiled (shelf life no more than 12 months).
You can store mustard oil after you have opened the bottle only in the refrigerator with the lid tightly screwed on.
Use in cooking
Mustard oil is used in cooking as an alternative to sunflower oil. Most often it is used to prepare various dishes:
- They fry and stew on it.
- Used in salads as a dressing.
- Used as an additive in pickles and preserves.
- Add to baked goods.
Mustard oil is widely used in cooking around the world, but you should not abuse it; the daily intake of such oil for a person is 1-1.5 tablespoons.
Mustard concentrate is widely used in folk medicine to treat rheumatism, colds, joint pathologies, tumors, neuritis, pleurisy and kidney stones. This is an effective anthelmintic, used in combination with other substances, with pronounced bactericidal and antitumor effects. In addition, the oil is used in cosmetology to strengthen hair, improve skin condition, rubbing, as well as in the soap and perfume industries, cooking and for technical purposes - lubrication of motors, mechanisms, in conditions of low temperatures.
Botanical description
Mustard oil is most often produced from the Sarepta mustard variety, which is an annual plant of the cabbage family. It grows wild in Central Asia, Northern China, Mongolia and Siberia.
The root of the plant is taprooted and long, capable of penetrating 200-300 cm into the soil. The stem is bare, branched at the base, erect, reaching 50-150 cm in height. The leaves are lyre-pinnately incised, petiolate, large. The flowers are bisexual, small, golden-yellow, collected in inflorescences. The ovary contains 12-20 ovules. Flowering period is April-May. The fruit is a thin pod, up to 5 cm long. The seeds are reddish-brown or dark brown, cellular, 0.1-0.13 cm in diameter. The fruits ripen at the end of summer.
Mustard is cultivated in Europe, Indochina, North Africa, India, and China. The plant is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, undemanding to soil, and is a good honey plant.
Chemical composition
Mustard oil contains 7-14% saturated eicosanoic acid, 8-12% essential linolenic acid, 14-19% linoleic acid, 2-30% erucic acid, 11-53%. The chemical composition directly depends on the plant variety. At the same time, the share, as a rule, accounts for 60%, and - 21%.
In addition to mustard essential oils, the product contains oils that prevent rancidity and increase its shelf life up to 24 months (during refining of the product).
In the 70s, the negative effect of erucic acid on the state of the cardiovascular system, which worsened the nutritional benefits of the oil, was proven. This is how new varieties of mustard (low-eruce and non-eruce) were developed, containing a maximum of 5% of the dangerous compound. In addition to vitamins A (0.15 mg), E (9.2 mg) and (2 mg), phytosterols, chlorophyll, phytoncides, isothiocyanates, sinegrin, which have powerful bactericidal and antitumor effects, were found in the oil. 100 ml of mustard concentrate contains 898 kcal, 99.8 g of fat and only 0.2 g.
Beneficial features
Mustard seed oil has a pungent taste and a characteristic odor. The main component of which is the glycoside sinigrin. This is a truly natural antibiotic that exhibits wound-healing, immunostimulating, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antiviral, antiseptic, and anthelmintic effects. The concentrate of plant origin is resistant to oxidation, due to which the sealed product has a long shelf life - up to 2 years.
Benefits of mustard oil:
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Reduces blood level and viscosity, increases the elasticity of blood vessels, thereby normalizing heart function.
- Prevents the development of atherosclerosis and fatty infiltration of the liver.
- Improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, the functions of the reproductive, nervous, and endocrine systems. Stimulates appetite, enhances intestinal motility.
- Normalizes hormonal levels and fat metabolism.
- Neutralizes the adverse effects of radionuclides, toxins, and waste.
- Supports visual acuity.
- Relieves painful symptoms during menopause, menopause, and menstruation.
- Cleanses bile ducts.
- Restores strength after intense physical activity.
Mustard oil is useful not only to consume internally, but also to use externally. The unique fatty acid composition of the product makes it possible to use it for healing abrasions, shallow wounds, cuts, contusions, bruises and burns. In addition, the oil treats acne, herpes, dermatitis, seborrhea, psoriasis, lichen, boils, and relieves joint pain.
Indications for use:
- gastritis with decreased secretory function;
- hormonal disorders;
- chronic pancreatitis without exacerbation;
- constipation associated with impaired intestinal motility;
- atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases;
- metabolic disorders, including diabetes;
- iron deficiency anemia, accompanied by increased bleeding;
- diseases of the biliary tract, liver;
- helminthic infestations, hepatitis;
- ENT diseases, prostate adenoma, hypertension.
Interestingly, a 2% alcohol solution of essential mustard oil is used for rubbing to ensure blood flow to the tissues. In this form, the concentrate has an irritating, warming effect, and is useful for degenerative-dystrophic and inflammatory diseases of the joints and spine. Helps with arthritis, rheumatism, polyarthritis and radiculitis.
Restricted to whom
Mustard seed concentrate is a potent substance that can cause serious harm to health. The oil is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to plant grains, ulcerative processes in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as stomach diseases that are accompanied by increased secretory function.
Production technology
The principle of producing vegetable oil comes down to the following stages: seed preparation, pressing, extraction, filtration.
At the first stage, the raw materials undergo mechanical cleaning to remove spoiled kernels and impurities. This procedure is automated and takes place in special machines.
At the next stage, the seeds are cold pressed (in oil mills). However, this method allows you to extract only 65% of the oil. Therefore, in large industries, the method of double temperature pressing is practiced, with which it is possible to obtain up to 90% of the plant concentrate. Primary processing is carried out through the use of a forepress. The final pressing takes place using expellers. After pressing, no more than 5% oil remains in the cake.
At the extraction stage, the resulting concentrate is dissolved in. Nefras and extraction gasoline are used as solvents. Under the influence of liquids, the oil is excreted through the membrane of plant cells.
The final stage is product purification, which includes distillation, deodorization, freezing, alkaline refining, hydration, and bleaching. As a result, the output is a highly purified, refined concentrate, devoid of color, smell, taste, and nutrients.
To obtain useful unrefined oil, the mustard seed extract is subjected only to distillation (to remove the solvent). Such a product is considered “live” and is of great value to the human body. It preserves free fatty acids, vitamins, and substances that determine the taste and aroma of the product.
Unrefined mustard oil is useful for treating heart disease, the reproductive system of women, and headaches. However, such a product should be used exclusively in its raw form, without heat treatment, since during the heating process it forms dangerous chemical compounds (free radicals, aldehydes, ketones) that have a carcinogenic, toxic effect on the body. Keep refrigerated.
The following are considered defects in vegetable oil:
- foreign, unpleasant tastes reminiscent of drying oil, as well as a sore throat after consumption (violation of storage conditions);
- musty smell (use of defective raw materials);
- cloudiness, sedimentation in the refined product (excessive cooling, moisture in the oil);
- Bitterness, foreign aroma and taste are not allowed.
Areas of application
Mustard oil is a useful, multi-purpose product, widely used for therapeutic, preventive, cosmetic, and culinary purposes. Interestingly, back in 400 BC. e. The ancient Greek healer and physician Hippocrates noted the amazing properties of the plant - to relieve coughs and muscle pain.
Mustard oil application:
- In cooking. In the food industry, black mustard oil is used, the distinctive features of which are its delicate aroma and fiery piquant taste. The product is added to canned foods, salads, and first courses.
In Asian countries it is used for stewing meat, fish, and vegetables. During heat treatment, refined oil does not produce bitterness and does not smoke, but it forms harmful compounds.
The plant extract combines harmoniously with cereals and improves the taste of pancakes and pancakes.
If you add butter to the dough, it will give a beautiful golden color and fluffy texture to the baked goods.
Mustard concentrate has amazing warming properties, so the product is used externally to rub tired muscles, soothe tense ligaments, normalize blood circulation, relieve inflammation and swelling (for massage). In addition, it is used to treat contusions, bruises and sprains.
- In cosmetology. The oil penetrates into the deep layers of the dermis, saturates it with vitamins, is well absorbed, making the skin look healthy, moisturized and well-groomed.
Masks with the addition of mustard extract prevent the premature appearance of wrinkles, fight the aging process, and relieve irritation. Suitable for caring for dry, aging and combination skin.
In addition, the oil is used to care for hands (nourishes), improve hair growth, and eliminate dandruff.
Before using mustard squeeze for cosmetic purposes, make sure you are not allergic to the product. To do this, apply a ready-made mask with a burning extract to the back of the hand and leave for a quarter of an hour. After 15 minutes, inspect the indicated place. If there is no redness in the area, no itching or burning sensation, then the product can be used for its intended purpose.
Folk recipes
Mustard seed oil is used in alternative medicine, for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the joints, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory systems and colds.
Home Recipes:
- For arthritis. To prepare the mixture for rubbing, 50 ml of mustard oil is mixed with 400 ml of natural camphor. The resulting composition is heated until the terpenoid is completely dissolved and cooled. Rub the balm with massage movements into the affected areas.
- From edema. To prepare a massage product, 5 g of fenugreek seeds are combined with 30 ml of mustard oil and two crushed cloves. The resulting mass is boiled until the Shambhala kernels are completely blackened. The cooled massage mixture is applied to the site of swelling.
- For wet cough. Mustard oil is mixed with (preferably sea oil, finely ground) and used to rub the back and chest.
- For insomnia. Mix a squeeze of mustard seeds with ylang-ylang, rose, lavender and use for daily lubricating of the temples and feet.
- For sinusitis, sinusitis. To improve blood circulation in the sinuses, eliminate inflammation of the mucous membrane and congestion, the bridge of the nose and wings of the nose are lubricated with oil.
- For seizures. Mustard concentrate is rubbed into areas of involuntary muscle contraction.
To get real benefits from the product, you need to study the labeling of vegetable oil in detail. The label must indicate the name, composition, nutritional value, certification information, expiration and sale dates, trademark and location of the manufacturer, storage conditions, vitamin content. Additionally, the spill date, variety and brand are indicated. Only if all the information is available can you pay attention to the product. When choosing mustard oil, it is recommended to give preference to a first-press product with a one-year shelf life. This product may contain sediment.
Benefits for hair
Homemade shampoo. Mix herbal infusion of oak, nettle (100 ml), baby soap crushed into shavings (30 ml), mustard oil (10 drops). Use as regular shampoo. The product has a stimulating effect on hair. As a result, the curls will become obedient and soft.
To eliminate fragility and strengthen
Mask with green. To obtain a noticeable result, it should be applied to washed hair every 3 days. The course of therapy is 1-3 months, depending on the condition of the hair. Ingredients: mustard oil (5 ml), chicken yolk (1 pc), strong green tea (30 ml). Mix all ingredients and apply to hair. Wrap your head in film and insulate it with a towel. After half an hour, rinse with water.
Cranberry juice mask. Frequency of use – once every 7 days. Course – 1 month. Ingredients: (15 ml), yolk (2 pcs), apple cider vinegar (5 ml), cranberry juice (15 ml), mustard oil (5 ml). Mix everything, distribute the vitamin composition along the length of the hair, rubbing into the root zone, leave for a quarter of an hour, rinse.
For hair loss and split ends:
Mask with . Ingredients: warm kefir (15 ml), chicken yolk (1 pc), mustard oil (5 ml). The ingredients are mixed together and rubbed into the head. Rinse off with water after 30 minutes without using shampoo.
Nettle mask. Ingredients: mustard oil (100 ml), dry nettle rhizomes (50 g). Mix, heat in a water bath, pour into a jar, close with a lid, and place in a dark place for 2 weeks. Strain the mixture and rub into the roots 2-3 times a week 30 minutes before washing your hair.
With regular use of products based on mustard extract, damaged, overdried, brittle and lifeless hair will become manageable and will stop splitting and falling out.
To achieve a positive result, the main thing is to use high-quality products as raw materials, follow the rules of preparation and use of products. Don't expect quick results! If the procedures are performed regularly, the effect will be noticeable only after 1 month.
FAQ
Is mustard oil a dietary product?
No, because it has high nutritional value and is 99.8% fat.
Does the product contain carbohydrates?
No, like . At the same time, the water content in it does not exceed 0.2 g per 100 ml.
Are saturated fats in higher concentrations in mustard concentrate?
No, the share of these connections is insignificant. 100 g of vegetable oil contains only 11.5 mg, so it can be consumed in moderation without danger to health (up to 30 ml per day).
Can mustard seed ether cause cancer?
Yes, if you systematically use it for frying foods. When heated, fatty acids are transformed into dangerous carcinogens that contribute to the development of malignant tumors. Only cold-pressed oil has beneficial properties. Therefore, you cannot fry in mustard oil.
Does the product contain harmful substances?
Pure mustard oil contains only fats, vitamins, and phosphorus. If food additives of the “E” series are indicated on the product label, this means the product is not natural, you should not buy it and put your health at risk.
Can pregnant and lactating women take mustard concentrate?
Yes, just be careful. Essential oils concentrated in the product can cause an allergic reaction in the body, which is unacceptable during the period of bearing and feeding a baby.
Interestingly, chlorophyll and vitamin E enhance lactation by improving the taste of breast milk.
Is it possible to introduce vegetable oil into the diet of infants?
No, because it can cause allergies. Only when the child grows up and reaches the age of 5, they try to give it to children as an immunostimulant, 1 ml, observing the reaction of the baby’s body.
Is mustard oil beneficial or harmful for older people?
In the absence of contraindications, the product will protect against joint diseases, help maintain mental clarity and physical activity. This is a valuable source of essential omega acids. Therefore, this is a useful product for older people.
How to strengthen peeling nails with oil?
The mustard composition should be rubbed into the plates daily in the evenings, leaving overnight for absorption, or taking warm baths with liquid soluble vitamins A, E.
How does mustard seed concentrate affect the skin (as part of masks)?
Vegetable fat moisturizes, nourishes the dermis, and helps smooth out fine wrinkles. When applied, it is quickly absorbed (if used in its pure form), penetrating deep into the cells.
Used to treat herpes, psoriasis, acne, acne. Minimizes the likelihood of premature skin aging.
To obtain the effect, simply apply the composition to the cleansed dermis, leave for 30 minutes, and rinse with warm water.
Conclusion
Mustard oil is a product of plant origin, obtained by pressing the seeds of an annual herbaceous plant - Sarepta mustard, white and black. Its color depends on the degree of refining and varies from rich golden yellow to colorless.
The greatest benefit for humans is cold-pressed mustard oil, which has a strong spicy aroma and a spicy, spicy taste. This is a natural source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, retinol, tocopherol, phosphorus, active phytosterols, chlorophyll, phytoncides, isothiocyanates, synegrin, which give the product antiviral, expectorant, anthelmintic, anti-sclerotic, choleretic, analgesic, decongestant, immunostimulating, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and antiseptic action.
Mustard oil is used for heart diseases, low stomach acidity, hepatitis, cholecystitis, anemia, diabetes, gout, arthritis, rheumatism. In addition, the product stabilizes hormonal levels, improves the condition of women during menopause, and reduces the risk of developing ovarian pathologies, fibrous formations and infertility. Mustard concentrate is also useful for men, as it supports the health of the prostate gland and the reproductive system in general.
Mustard oil. Nutritional value of 100 g of product |
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| Squirrels | 0.00 | G | |
| Fats | 100.00 | G | |
| Carbohydrates | 0.00 | G | |
| Dietary fiber, cellulose | 0.0 | G | |
Mustard oil. Calorie content. Energy value of 100 g of product |
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| Calorie content | 884 | kcal/g | |
| Calorie content | 3699 | kJ/g | |
Mustard oil. Chemical composition of 100 g of product |
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| Water | 0.00 | G | |
| Ash | 0.00 | G | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Potassium | 0 | mg | |
| Calcium | 0 | mg | |
| 0 | mg | ||
| Sodium | 0 | mg | |
| 0 | mg | ||
| Microelements | |||
| 0.00 | mg | ||
| 0.000 | mg | ||
| 0.000 | mg | ||
| 0.0 | mcg | ||
| 0.00 | mg | ||
Mustard oil. Vitamin content per 100 g of product |
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| Vitamin A | |||
| Vitamin A (in international units) | 0 | ME | |
| Vitamin A (equivalent to retinol activity) | 0 | R.A.E. | |
| Vitamin A1 (retinol) | 0 | mcg | |
| B vitamins | |||
| 0.000 | mg | ||
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.000 | mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (PP, niacin, nicotinic acid) | 0.000 | mg | |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid, calcium pantothenate) | 0.000 | mg | |
| 0.000 | mg | ||
| 0 | mcg | ||
| Folates (folic acid derivatives) | 0 | mcg | |
| Vitamin C | |||
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 0.0 | mg | |
| Vitamin D | |||
| Vitamin E | |||
| Vitamin K | |||
Mustard oil. Fatty acids per 100 g of product |
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| Saturated fatty acids | |||
| Tetradecanoic acid | 1.388 | G | |
| Palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid | 3.750 | G | |
| Octadecanoic (stearic) acid | 1.119 | G | |
| Unsaturated fatty acids | |||
| Monounsaturated fatty acids (total) | 59.187 | G | |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (total) | 21.230 | G | |
| According to USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) Release 24, September 2011 |
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Mustard oil- oil produced from mustard seeds. Mustard seeds, like all cruciferous seeds including (rapeseed) and turnips, contain exceptionally high amounts of omega-3s (6−11%) and are, for the most part, a cheap and readily available plant-based source of these acids (i.e., vegetarian ), which is extremely beneficial for the heart due to the omega-3 family of acids.
Belonging to valuable edible vegetable oils, mustard oil is distinguished by its high content of biologically active substances needed daily by the human body (vitamins (E, A, D, B3, B6, B4, K, P), polyunsaturated fatty acids (vitamin F), phytosterols, chlorophyll , phytoncides, glycosides, essential mustard oil, etc.).
Mustard oil contains significant amounts of linoleic acid (belonging to the Omega-6 group) and linolenic acid, which is similar in its effect on the human body to Omega-3 polyunsaturated acids contained in flaxseed oil or fish oil. When combined, these two essential fatty acids contribute to:
Coordinated functioning of the cardiovascular system (prevents the development of atherosclerosis, preventing deposits of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels, reduces blood viscosity and increases the elasticity of blood vessels), normalizes fat metabolism, improves the function of the digestive system, maintains normal hormonal balance, improves the functions of the reproductive, nervous and endocrine systems, strengthens the immune system neutralization of the harmful effects on the human body of toxins, waste, radionuclides, salts of heavy metals. Mustard oil contains the antioxidant vitamin A, which significantly contributes to strengthening the immune system and the full development of the human body, and also has a beneficial effect on the condition of the visual organs, improves the function of the skin epithelium and mucous membranes.
Of the fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin E also occupies an important place in the composition of mustard oil (mustard oil is several times higher in its content than sunflower oil). Having immunostrengthening, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and rejuvenating properties, vitamin E helps reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, normalizes blood clotting (thereby preventing the formation of blood clots), helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, and protects the heart from the consequences associated with magnesium and oxygen deficiency. In addition, vitamin E, which is part of mustard oil, plays a key role in the functioning of the reproductive system and is an important participant in processes associated with reproductive function.
Mustard oil is also an excellent source of vitamin D (this fat-soluble vitamin in mustard oil is 1.5 times more than in sunflower oil). Vitamin D helps maintain normal levels of phosphorus and calcium in the blood - macroelements necessary for the full growth and strengthening of bone tissue (sufficient levels of vitamin D in the human body are the best prevention of rickets and osteoporosis). Vitamin D contained in mustard oil also helps increase immunity, improves the functioning of the thyroid gland, prevents the occurrence and development of certain cardiovascular and skin diseases, and is often used as part of the prevention and complex therapy of multiple sclerosis and a number of oncological diseases (leukemia, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate gland, brain).
Mustard oil contains vitamin B6 and also promotes the synthesis of this vitamin by intestinal microflora. Vitamin B6 plays an important role in various metabolic processes (fat, carbohydrate, protein, water-salt metabolism), regulates cholesterol and blood sugar, participates in the formation of hemoglobin, improves the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system (vitamin B6 is a natural depressant). In addition, this component of mustard oil, often called the “female” vitamin, helps maintain normal hormonal balance and has a beneficial effect on the female reproductive system.
Vitamin B3 (PP), which is part of mustard oil, is necessary for energy metabolism in the human body. It regulates the functions of the brain and nervous system, is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system, and is an important participant in the synthesis of sex hormones
Mustard oil is also very rich in choline (vitamin B4), which is part of lecithin - an important component of brain cells and nerve fibers. This component of mustard oil not only has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and improves a person’s mental abilities, but also participates in the process of the body’s synthesis of phospholipids - substances that prevent fatty infiltration of the liver.
The composition of mustard oil is also characterized by a high content of biologically active substances phytosterols (“plant hormones”). Phytosterols have bactericidal and antitumor properties, help reduce the level of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, and improve the condition of the skin. In official medicine, “plant hormones” are often used as part of complex treatment of prostate diseases, cancer, endocrine, and cardiovascular diseases.
Mustard oil also contains large quantities of phytoncides, chlorophylls, isothiocyanates, sinegrin, essential mustard oil - substances with powerful bactericidal and antitumor properties. In a complex combination, these components of mustard oil best contribute to improving the functions of the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, and respiratory systems of the human body.
Modern varieties of Sarepta mustard make it possible to obtain oil without erucic acid or with a low content of it (up to 2%) and with a total content of oleic and linoleic acids of up to 82%.
Use of mustard oil in medicine
Mustard oil has been successfully used for many centuries not only as a valuable dietary food product, but also finds various uses as a multifunctional therapeutic and prophylactic agent. Very rich in vitamins, natural “antibiotics”, biologically active substances, mustard oil has a wide range of beneficial properties (bactericidal, antiviral, anthelmintic, immunostimulating, decongestant, antitumor, wound healing, antiseptic, etc.).
Benefits of mustard oil for the digestive system. Mustard oil helps improve appetite and actively stimulates the digestive process (B vitamins and other substances included in this product enhance the secretory and motor function of the gastrointestinal tract, increase the functional activity of the liver and pancreas). Mustard oil contains a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (vitamin F) and choline (vitamin B4) - substances that stimulate the process of bile secretion and help normalize fat metabolism in the liver. That is why mustard oil is useful to eat regularly for the prevention and complex treatment of cholelithiasis, fatty liver, cholecystitis, hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Mustard oil, in addition, is well known in folk medicine as an effective anthelmintic agent, which is used in the treatment and prevention of various helminthiases (ascariasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis, opisthorchiasis, etc.)
Mustard oil improves blood composition and the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Mustard oil contains a whole complex of substances that reduce capillary permeability, help strengthen and increase the elasticity of blood vessels (vitamins E, P, F (polyunsaturated fatty acids)). These same components of mustard oil protect the circulatory system from the occurrence and development of inflammatory processes. Mustard oil is useful to use for prevention and as part of complex treatment of hypertension - after all, the complex of vitamins E, K, F, P, B3, D contained in this product helps normalize blood pressure levels and is “responsible” for the proper regulation of blood clotting. In addition, regular consumption of mustard oil is very effective for prevention and complex treatment (phytosterols and a complex of vitamins E, F, B3, B6 contained in mustard oil reliably protect blood vessels from deposits of “bad” cholesterol on their walls). Mustard oil is also a source of substances actively involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin (chlorophyll, vitamins E and B6), and therefore the introduction of this product into the diet is especially useful for the prevention and complex treatment of anemia (anemia).
Mustard oil is an effective remedy for treating the consequences of injuries, diseases of muscles and joints. Thanks to the glycoside synegrin, mustard oil, when applied externally, has an irritating, warming effect on the skin, helping to improve local blood circulation at the site of the inflammatory process. In addition, this vegetable oil has bactericidal, decongestant and antitumor properties. And that is why mustard oil has long been a traditional component of most medicinal ointments and creams intended for the treatment of gout, arthritis, polyarthritis, lumbago, myositis, rheumatism, and radiculitis. When rubbed into the skin, mustard oil also helps relieve tension in muscles and ligaments (due to this property, this oil is often used by athletes after intense physical activity). Well, in addition, thanks to its disinfectant and antiseptic effect, mustard oil is a famous remedy in folk medicine for the treatment of cuts and other traumatic skin lesions.
The benefits of mustard oil for women's and children's health. The complex of vitamins A, E and F contained in mustard oil is necessary for the full development of the embryo in the body of a pregnant woman, for the successful course of the entire pregnancy and reducing the risk of complications during childbirth. Vitamin E and chlorophyll contained in mustard oil actively promote lactation in breastfeeding women, and also significantly improve the taste of mother's milk. Regular consumption of mustard oil, which contains a whole complex of substances that have a beneficial effect on the hormonal balance of the female body (phytosterols, vitamins E, F, D, B6), is especially useful for women who have difficulty with painful symptoms of the premenstrual or menopausal period. The introduction of mustard oil, rich in phytosterols, vitamins D and K, into the diet will also help prevent the occurrence and development of osteoporosis (bone disease) - a severe complication of menopause associated with a deficiency of sex hormones in the female body. Mustard oil can also be recommended as an additive to baby food - after all, this vegetable oil is a good source of choline and B vitamins, which are involved in the formation of the child’s brain and nervous system, and is very rich in vitamins A and D, necessary for the full growth of the child’s body.
The effect of mustard oil on the functions of male and female reproductive organs. Mustard oil contains a complex of substances that help improve sexual and reproductive function in both men and women (beta-sitosterol, vitamins E, B3, B6). In particular, vitamin E plays a key role in the process of sperm formation, and is an important participant in genetic processes affecting the health of future offspring. Phytosterols, vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated acids normalize the balance of female hormones, minimizing the risk of female infertility, fibrotic diseases of the mammary glands, and ovarian diseases. Beta-sitosterol contained in mustard oil is included in most medications used for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the male genital area such as prostatitis and prostate cancer.
Throughout the centuries-old history of its existence, mustard has been a famous spice in many countries, not only because of its excellent taste, but also because of its amazing medicinal properties. Bearing the name “destroying leprosy”, “warming” in the ancient Indian language, mustard was already widely used in the folk medicine of Ancient Greece and Rome already in the first millennia of our era (the first mention of the miraculous properties of wild mustard dates back to the 1st century BC .)
Eastern China is considered to be the birthplace of gray (Sarepta) mustard., from which this spice first came to India, and then from there “migrated” to other countries in Asia and southern Europe. In Russia, blue mustard first appeared as a weed plant, accidentally introduced into the Lower Volga region from Asian countries along with imported millet and flax.
Back in the 8th century, mustard oil, produced from the seeds of the best varieties of mustard, was supplied from England to the table of Catherine II, and was one of the favorite imperial delicacies. It was in connection with this special gourmet predilection of the empress that soon (at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century) the more than 250-year history of the cultivation of blue mustard and the industrial production of mustard oil from its seeds began in Russia.
In 1765, by decree of Catherine II, the settlement of Sarepta was founded in the south of the Saratov province - a colony of German settlers invited by the empress for intensive agricultural development of the Volga steppes. One of the inhabitants of this German colony, Konrad Neitz, as a result of many years of breeding experiments, managed to develop a special variety of blue mustard, distinguished by its excellent taste. This variety, first obtained by the German doctor Neitz from the settlement of Sarepta, subsequently received the name that has survived to this day - “Sarepta mustard.” And in 1801, Konrad Neitz for the first time produced spicy mustard seasoning and mustard oil in a hand mill from the seeds of “Sarepta mustard,” the original and unique taste of which was already appreciated by Emperor Alexander in 1810. It was 1810, when the manual production of mustard oil was first technically improved and put on an industrial basis, that is traditionally considered to be the beginning of the history of industrial production of mustard oil in Russia. And “Sarepta mustard,” successfully grown today in Russia mainly for export abroad, is still considered throughout the world to be the best variety of mustard for the production of mustard oil.
Mustard oil is successfully and variably used in cooking, home cosmetology, and folk medicine.. This mustard seed processing product is also widely used in canning, baking and confectionery industries, in the industrial production of solid edible fats, lubricants and coolants, glycerin, fatty acids, and cosmetic creams. Mustard oil is also included in various medicinal preparations (the cake remaining as a result of the production of mustard oil is used to make mustard powder used in the production of mustard plasters). In addition, mustard oil is a very popular means of relaxing massage in a number of countries, necessary for athletes after intense training.
Use of mustard oil in cooking
Significantly superior in its dietary properties, taste and aromatic qualities to sunflower oil, so popular among Russians, mustard oil today is not a fairly common food product in Russia (this is mainly due to the fact that most of the mustard oil produced in Russia is exported to other countries).
The French, who appreciated the piquant taste and original aroma of mustard oil, have long found a variety of culinary uses for this healthy product. In French cuisine, mustard oil, both in pure form and in combination with other vegetable oils, is added to various salads, soups, and used for making homemade pastries.
In Asian countries, mustard oil has long been used for stewing vegetables, preparing a variety of meat and fish dishes (after all, this oil does not add bitterness, does not “smoke” when heated, but only gently and piquantly emphasizes the natural taste of the ingredients of the culinary dish).
Mustard oil goes well with herbs and fresh vegetables, included in all kinds of summer and spring salads, as well as adds sophistication to vinaigrette, porridge, cereal side dish.
Homemade pastries made from dough with mustard oil, acquires fluffiness, a pleasant aroma and a golden hue, and does not go stale for a long time.
Pancakes, pancakes, potatoes or fish fried in mustard oil, acquire a particularly pleasant, unique taste.
It is worth noting that mustard oil obtained by cold pressing (at 40-50 degrees) not only completely retains in its composition the entire set of substances most beneficial to the human body, but also, unlike other vegetable oils, has significant resistance to oxidation, which ensures a long service life. storage of this herbal product (the shelf life of mustard oil can reach 12 months). Due to the slow oxidation of mustard oil, it is often added to other vegetable oils to increase their shelf life.
Mustard oil, which has powerful bactericidal properties, is also an indispensable product for home canning.
Composition of mustard oil
Belonging to valuable edible vegetable oils, mustard oil is distinguished by its high content of biologically active substances needed daily by the human body (vitamins (E, A, D, B3, B6, B4, K, P), polyunsaturated fatty acids (vitamin F), phytosterols, chlorophyll , phytoncides, glycosides, essential mustard oil, etc.).
Mustard oil contains a significant amount of linoleic acid.(belonging to the Omega-6 group) and linolenic acid, similar in its effect on the human body to Omega-3 polyunsaturated acids contained in flaxseed oil or fish oil. When combined, these two essential fatty acids contribute to:
- Coordinated functioning of the cardiovascular system (prevents the development of atherosclerosis, preventing deposits of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels, reduces blood viscosity and increases the elasticity of blood vessels)
- normalization of fat metabolism, improvement of the function of the digestive system
- maintaining normal hormonal balance, improving the functions of the reproductive, nervous and endocrine systems
- strengthening the immune system
- neutralization of the harmful effects on the human body of toxins, waste, radionuclides, salts of heavy metals
Mustard oil contains antioxidant vitamin A, which significantly contributes to strengthening the immune system and the full development of the human body, and also has a beneficial effect on the condition of the visual organs, improves the functions of the epithelium of the skin and mucous membranes.
Of the fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin E also occupies an important place in the composition of mustard oil (mustard oil is several times higher in its content than sunflower oil). Having immunostrengthening, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and rejuvenating properties, vitamin E helps reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, normalizes blood clotting (thereby preventing the formation of blood clots), helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, and protects the heart from the consequences associated with magnesium and oxygen deficiency. In addition, vitamin E, which is part of mustard oil, plays a key role in the functioning of the reproductive system and is an important participant in processes associated with reproductive function.
Mustard oil is also an excellent source of vitamin D (this fat-soluble vitamin in mustard oil is 1.5 times more than in sunflower oil). Vitamin D helps maintain normal levels of phosphorus and calcium in the blood - macroelements necessary for the full growth and strengthening of bone tissue (sufficient levels of vitamin D in the human body are the best prevention of rickets and osteoporosis). Vitamin D contained in mustard oil also helps increase immunity, improves the functioning of the thyroid gland, prevents the occurrence and development of certain cardiovascular and skin diseases, and is often used as part of the prevention and complex therapy of multiple sclerosis and a number of oncological diseases (leukemia, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate gland, brain).
Mustard oil contains vitamin B6 and also promotes the synthesis of this vitamin by intestinal microflora. Vitamin B6 plays an important role in various metabolic processes (fat, carbohydrate, protein, water-salt metabolism), regulates cholesterol and blood sugar, participates in the formation of hemoglobin, improves the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system (vitamin B6 is a natural depressant). In addition, this component of mustard oil, often called the “female” vitamin, helps maintain normal hormonal balance and has a beneficial effect on the female reproductive system.
Vitamin B3 (PP) contained in mustard oil necessary for energy metabolism in the human body. It regulates the functions of the brain and nervous system, is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system, and is an important participant in the synthesis of sex hormones
Mustard oil is also quite rich in choline (vitamin B4), which is part of lecithin - an important component of brain cells and nerve fibers. This component of mustard oil not only has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and improves a person’s mental abilities, but also participates in the process of the body’s synthesis of phospholipids - substances that prevent fatty infiltration of the liver.
The composition of mustard oil is also characterized by a high content of biologically active substances phytosterols (“plant hormones”). Phytosterols have bactericidal and antitumor properties, help reduce the level of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, and improve the condition of the skin. In official medicine, “plant hormones” are often used as part of complex treatment of prostate diseases, cancer, endocrine, and cardiovascular diseases.
Mustard oil also contains large quantities of phytoncides, chlorophylls, isothiocyanates, sinegrin, essential mustard oil - substances with powerful bactericidal and antitumor properties. In a complex combination, these components of mustard oil best contribute to improving the functions of the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, and respiratory systems of the human body.
The use of mustard oil in the prevention and treatment of various diseases
Mustard oil has been successfully used for many centuries not only as a valuable dietary food product, but also finds various uses as a multifunctional therapeutic and prophylactic agent. Very rich in vitamins, natural “antibiotics”, biologically active substances, mustard oil has a wide range of beneficial properties (bactericidal, antiviral, analgesic, anthelmintic, immunostimulating, decongestant, antitumor, wound healing, antiseptic, etc.).
By reading the section on our website, you will learn how to properly prepare and use a variety of medicinal products based on mustard oil at home.
Benefits of mustard oil for the digestive system. Mustard oil helps improve appetite and actively stimulates the digestive process (B vitamins and other substances included in this product enhance the secretory and motor function of the gastrointestinal tract, increase the functional activity of the liver and pancreas). Mustard oil contains a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (vitamin F) and choline (vitamin B4) - substances that stimulate the process of bile secretion and help normalize fat metabolism in the liver. That is why mustard oil is useful to eat regularly for the prevention and complex treatment of cholelithiasis, fatty liver, cholecystitis, hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Mustard oil, in addition, is well known in folk medicine as an effective anthelmintic, used in the treatment and prevention of various helminthiasis (ascariasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis, opisthorchiasis, etc.)
Mustard oil improves blood composition and the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Mustard oil contains a whole complex of substances that reduce capillary permeability, help strengthen and increase the elasticity of blood vessels (vitamins E, P, F (polyunsaturated fatty acids)). These same components of mustard oil protect the circulatory system from the occurrence and development of inflammatory processes. Mustard oil is useful for prevention and as part of complex treatment of hypertension- after all, the complex of vitamins E, K, F, P, B3, D contained in this product helps normalize blood pressure levels and is “responsible” for the proper regulation of blood clotting. In addition, regular consumption of mustard oil is very effective for the prevention and complex treatment of atherosclerosis (phytosterols and a complex of vitamins E, F, B3, B6 contained in mustard oil reliably protect blood vessels from deposits of “bad” cholesterol on their walls). Mustard oil is also a source of substances actively involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin (chlorophyll, vitamins E and B6), and therefore the introduction of this product into the diet is especially useful for the prevention and complex treatment of anemia(anemia).
Mustard oil is an effective remedy for treating the consequences of injuries, diseases of muscles and joints. Thanks to the glycoside synegrin, mustard oil, when applied externally, has an irritating, warming effect on the skin, helping to improve local blood circulation at the site of the inflammatory process. In addition, this vegetable oil has analgesic, bactericidal, decongestant and antitumor properties. And that is why mustard oil has long been a traditional component of most medicinal ointments and creams intended for the treatment of gout, arthritis, polyarthritis, lumbago, myositis, rheumatism, and radiculitis. When rubbed into the skin, mustard oil also helps relieve tension in muscles and ligaments (due to this property, this oil is often used by athletes after intense physical activity). Well, in addition, thanks to its disinfectant and antiseptic effect, mustard oil is a famous remedy in folk medicine for the treatment of cuts and other traumatic skin lesions.
The benefits of mustard oil for women's and children's health. The complex of vitamins A, E and F contained in mustard oil is necessary for the full development of the embryo in the body of a pregnant woman, for the successful course of the entire pregnancy and reducing the risk of complications during childbirth. Vitamin E and chlorophyll contained in mustard oil actively promote lactation in breastfeeding women, and also significantly improve the taste of mother's milk. Regular use of mustard oil, which contains a whole complex of substances that have a beneficial effect on the hormonal balance of the female body (phytosterols, vitamins E, F, D, B6), is especially useful for women who have difficulty with painful symptoms of the premenstrual or menopausal period. The introduction of mustard oil, rich in phytosterols, vitamins D and K, into the diet will also help prevent the occurrence and development of osteoporosis (bone disease) - a severe complication of menopause associated with a deficiency of sex hormones in the female body. Mustard oil can also be recommended as an additive to baby food - after all, this vegetable oil is a good source of choline and B vitamins, which are involved in the formation of the child’s brain and nervous system, and is very rich in vitamins A and D, necessary for the full growth of the child’s body.
The effect of mustard oil on the functions of male and female reproductive organs. Mustard oil contains a complex of substances that help improve sexual and reproductive function in both men and women (beta-sitosterol, vitamins E, B3, B6). In particular, vitamin E plays a key role in the process of sperm formation, and is an important participant in genetic processes affecting the health of future offspring. Phytosterols, vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated acids normalize the balance of female hormones, minimizing the risk of female infertility, fibrotic diseases of the mammary glands, and ovarian diseases. Beta-sitosterol contained in mustard oil is included in most medications used for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the male genital area such as prostatitis, prostate adenoma, and prostate cancer.
External use of mustard oil will bring tangible benefits in the treatment of ENT and respiratory diseases (you will learn how to properly use mustard oil externally in home treatment in the section “Medical recipes based on mustard oil”).
Regular consumption of mustard oil, which contains a large number of natural immunomodulators and antioxidants, is also very useful for strengthening the immune system and preventing cancer.
The use of mustard oil in cosmetology and dermatology
Improving the function of the epithelium of the mucous membranes and skin, possessing bactericidal, antifungal, antiviral and wound-healing properties, mustard oil is an effective remedy in folk medicine for the treatment of skin diseases such as seborrhea, acne, atopic dermatitis, allergic and pustular skin lesions, lichen, herpes, psoriasis, eczema, mycoses.
Due to the high content of phytosterols, “vitamins of youth” E and A, which have a beneficial effect on hormonal levels, polyunsaturated fatty acids, bactericidal substances (chlorophyll, phytoncides), and the glycoside synegrin, which activates skin blood circulation, mustard oil has also been successfully used in cosmetology for many years. as a face and body skin care product.
When applied, mustard oil is quickly and deeply absorbed into the skin, promoting active nutrition, softening, cleansing and moisturizing the skin, and also perfectly protects the skin from the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging associated with a deficiency of female sex hormones or excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Mustard oil is well known in home cosmetology as a strengthening and healing hair product (regular external use of mustard oil by rubbing into the scalp and applying to the hair helps prevent hair loss and premature graying). And thanks to its “warming”, locally irritating property, mustard oil is often used in a variety of massage oils.
Contraindications to the use of mustard oil
Individual intolerance to individual components of the product. People suffering from myocardial diseases should consult a cardiologist before starting a treatment and prophylactic course of taking mustard oil. Mustard oil should be taken with caution for gastritis with high acidity, enterocolitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers. For people with sensitive skin, external use of mustard oil may cause allergic reactions in some cases.
Storage method
Best before date: 12 months
Storage conditions: After the first use of the product, store in a tightly closed bottle in the refrigerator.
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