Mustard/Rapeseed Oil

Mustard/Rapeseed Oil

Mustard/Rapeseed oil is considered to be an oil that has low saturated fat as compared to other cooking oils. This pungent tasting oil is mostly used for cooking in parts of Gujarat, Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, Haryana and some other parts of India. It basically consists of fatty acid, oleic acid, erucic acid and linoleic acid. It has antioxidant and cholesterol reducing properties. It is also loaded with essential vitamins. Though this oil is nutty tasting it is good for heart and also has many other benefits.

Not only for cooking food but also this oil has importance in North-Indian tradition. It is used for lighting 'diyas' during Diwali. It is performed one day before the wedding at both bride's and bridegroom's place.

Benefits of mustard oil :

• Helps to stay away form coronary heart diseases
• It can be used as an antibacterial oil
• Helps to detoxify human body
• Helps to reduce hair fall through improved blood circulation if it is massaged on scalp
• Helps preventing fungal growth, thus it can be used as anti-fungal
• Useful for treating cough and cold
• Helps making immune system strong
• Protects teeth from germs if rubbed on gums and make gums