from mustard sunflower seeds is called one of the most effective universal remedies applied both in the culinary industry and in cosmetology and medical today. We will speak about positive properties of this product and also methods of use in more detail in article.
As make mustard oil
This means is made of mustard sunflower seeds by a pressing method (more rare — way of pulling of oily substance from a seed by means of special solvent). It is remarkable that mustard oil in the cosmetology industry can call the mix received by mixing of mustard powder with the sunflower refined oil.
Production of oil in the way of a cold extraction (at +40–50 °C) can come from white and black mustard — it will differ both in color, and to taste. Black mustard oil has a beautiful golden shade, pleasant taste. From white mustard the oily product is slightly more dark, with sharper taste.
Whether you know? Use of mustard as food product began in East China — and in Europe the relation to mustard as to a weed cardinally changed only in the 2nd century.
Mustard oil — one of the cheapest and available sources of acids an omega-3 and an omega-6. These products have the extensive field of application: it is widely used in cosmetology, nonconventional medicine, cookery (especially in the confectionery sphere), in the industry of solid fats. Besides, this product is a part of many medicines, cosmetic creams and special lotions which are applied to the weakening massage.
We recommend to you to learn about advantage of oils of avocado, almonds, hemp, jojoba, a dogrose, rosemary, a peach, sprouts of wheat, corn, rape and castor oil.
Chemical composition
The structure of these products depends directly on from what grade of mustard oily substance was produced (for example, in low-erucic grades the percent of oleic acid increases up to 50%). In average mustard oil the similar structure is defined (calculation on 100 ml):
- linolenic acid (omega-3) — 8–12%;
- eicosanic fatty acid — up to 14%;
- linoleic acid (omega-6) — up to 18%;
- erucic acid — 12–50%;
- oleic acid — 25%.
In total as a part of such product there are about 60% of fatty acids that on degree of usefulness mustard oil in the leading ruler with castor oil and cod-liver oil puts.
Also the product from mustard contains radio oily substances and vitamins of groups A, B1, B2, B6, B9, K, P. It is remarkable that at mustard oil the lowest interest of acidity, in comparison with other oils.
It is important to know norm, value and a role of vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, E, D, N, K, PP, U in a human body.
Advantage and medicinal properties
This product, at the expense of the fatty acids and vitamins which are a part, has a lot of useful properties, such as:
- improvement of efficiency of a cardiac muscle;
- decrease in viscosity of blood, elimination of a clotting;
- acceleration of exchange of fats, digestion normalization in general;
- general strengthening of immunity;
- removal of toxic waste from an organism and also various salts, heavy and even radioactive metals;
- improvement of a condition of epidermis and also head indumentum;
- the rejuvenating effect;
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- prevention of rickets and osteochondrosis;
- improvement of work of a thyroid gland;
- prevention of a sclerosis and some oncological diseases;
- intestinal microflora improvement;
- normalization of reproductive function of men and women;
- improvement of work of nervous system.
This list — not full: mustard has the antiseptic, wound healing, regenerating, revitalizing, anesthetizing and many other functions that demonstrates actually unlimited positive properties of mustard means.
Important! Consumption of mustard oil in large numbers can lead to some diseases of a warm system (at the expense of big percent of erucic acid). In order to avoid it it is necessary to observe the correct dosage or to use low-erucic or bezerukovy grades of mustard — for example, the Sarepta mustard.
Application in different spheres
Due to universal distribution of this plant and also thanks to its unpretentiousness in the conditions of growth the mustard grains products are used in various spheres of the industry.
In cookery
Mustard oil can long be stored and at the same time does not spoil, does not lose the useful qualities and also a smell, color and taste. Moreover, it considerably surpasses any other vegetable oils in flavoring and dietary indicators — thanks to the piquancy and a pleasant smell. It is added as to pastries that prolongs a period of storage of bakery products, and in different dishes.
In the French traditions of cookery mustard oil is usually added to fresh salads and cream soups. Also bake home-made rolls and croissants — oil does not burn, does not kill taste of a dish, and, on the contrary, thinly emphasizes natural aroma and taste of a dish.
Important! Mustard oil is a dietary product therefore it will be effective for those who seek to lose excess weight.
In Asia the products from mustard, in particular, oil, use at suppression of dishes — it adds the well-known sharpness and savor to Asian dishes. Secret of tasty stewed chicken: if before cooking to rub a bird with mustard oil, meat will become very juicy and fragrant.
Perfectly oil also is suitable for frying of pancakes, omelets, fritters, potatoes and many other — with it your dish will never burn. If to add this product to dough, then ready rolls will gain appetizing golden color and will be stored longer time. Mustard oil can be added to porridges, salads, desserts, first courses — it will add refinement to a dish. Thanks to bactericidal properties such means is irreplaceable in house preservation — it will prevent emergence of a mold and fungus.
It is important! In order that mustard oily means made favorable impact on an organism, it is necessary to adhere to the correct dosage — no more than 40 ml a day (including additive in food). People with an allergy to mustard or nuts are not recommended to use this product.
In cosmetology
Due to the antifungal, anti-inflammatory and regenerating qualities, mustard oil is an effective way of fight against various diseases of skin and nails. It effectively treats acne rash, an acne, abscesses, improves a condition of skin at psoriasis, deletes a fungus from nails, strengthens hair, protects from ultra-violet influence.
It is well absorbed in skin, without leaving fat marks or a sticky raid — a condition of skin after such means humidified, cleaned, pores are considerably narrowed. A pleasant bonus of this means — regeneration of cells of skin that promotes smoothing even of deep wrinkles and rejuvenation in general.
In the cosmetic purposes also often use mint, a uterine milk, oats, a plantain, rosemary, seeds of a chia, an unaba, a linden, a sage medicinal, a spirulina, a motherwort, a cornel, ekhinatseyu.
On the basis of mustard oil produce medical face packs and bodies, various creams, lotions and shampoos. At regular rubbing in of means in head skin the condition of a hair will improve, the bulb will become stronger, dandruff will be gone and considerably the hair loss will decrease. This oil means has the warming effect — therefore it is applied at the weakening massage.
In traditional medicine
Internal and external use of mustard oil in medicine is used for treatment of such illnesses as hepatitis, cirrhosis, stones in kidneys, low hemoglobin, the broken work of a thyroid gland, a problem with a menstrual cycle, rickets at children, infertility, arrhythmia and many others. Generally such oily substance is used as supportive application along with intake of medicines. Well mustard means stimulates and restores the immune system after the postponed disease, thanking again to bactericidal and antiseptic properties. It effectively treats catarrhal diseases, damages of a stomach, heart, liver and kidneys. The most used form of application of this means in medicine is all the known mustard plasters.
In order that oily means made favorable impact on an organism, it is necessary to accept it in the concentrated look no more than one teaspoon a day.
How to choose a quality product upon purchase
To get a good product and not to be disappointed in its quality, it is necessary to pay attention to such points:
- the product of the highest quality has to be issued in dark glass or plastic large bottles;
- on the label the expiration date, structure, a way of storage and a method of an extraction have to be specified — most oil of the first extraction is quality;
- the quality product has to contain a small deposit
You remember: it is necessary to buy a product only from the checked seller or in qualitative retail chain stores (it is the best of all in drugstore). It is desirable not to buy oil "from hands" — the lack of the certificate cannot guarantee correctness of observance of manufacturing techniques of oil.
How to store in house conditions
After you opened packing with a product, it is necessary to keep it in the dark cool place — the fridge best of all for this purpose approaches. Oily means has to be surely densely closed by a cover. Do not allow influence of direct sunshine on a product, you do not hold near naked flame — oil can easily ignite.
The period of storage of open oily means varies from 12 months to 2 years. It is remarkable that mustard oil can be added to any other vegetable to prolong the term of the last — thanks to the fact that mustard substance very slowly is oxidized it and slowly spoils, and keeps freshness of that product to which it is added.
National recipes
We offer several the most effective and popular remedies which on a bright example will prove all medical nature and advantage of a mustard product to consideration and also will help to improve a condition of skin considerably.
We advise to learn, about methods of application of such oils as: cedar, orange, fir, garnet and also jojoba oil, and sandalwood.
For dry face skin
Masks and creams on the basis of mustard oil suit people with dry, sensitive skin — at too oily or problem skin it is better not to use similar means. In cosmetology such ways of moistening of dry skin are applied:
- Daily moisturizing mask. Assumes use as mustard oil in pure form, and in mixture option with any other cosmetic oily means in proportions 1: 1 — lavender, castor, burdock and so forth. To apply a mask the easy massaging movements to the steamed-out face skin (it is the best of all to do it after a shower) for 15 minutes, then to wash away warm water. Such mask is effective not only for face skin, but also for all body.
- Face lotion. To mix mustard oil (20 ml) with your favourite essential oil (1 drop) and to add any other cosmetic oily substance. To wipe with this means a face after morning and evening washing. Not to wash away. This means very effectively fights against wrinkles and dryness of skin at daily use.
- Dry skin cream against wrinkles. To apply pure extract of substance pointwise on deep wrinkles and to rub easy pats of fingertips. It is possible to add a drop of air of a tea and pink tree, rose, mint and sandal-wood tree.
- Mask against inflammations. For problem skin with an acne, acne rash and heat-spots use such means: mix 15 ml of substance of mustard, 1 drop of air of a lavender and 2 drops of clove air. To leave on a face for 10 minutes, to wash away warm water.
Whether you know? Mustard in translation from Old Indian language literally means "destroying leprosy" and "warming".
For hair
Use of this product as various masks for the thin, weakened and dry hair is very popular:
- Mask for hair. The mustard means mixed with extract of a pink tree is applied on all length of a hair. For hair of average length there will be enough one tablespoon of means, for long — 2-2.5 spoons. The massing movements to distribute this mask on all length of hair, to hold 15 minutes. Then to wash away warm water.
- Rubbing in. Pay attention — this method does not suit people with tendency to any manifestations of allergic reactions. Massing, rub clean mustard means in head roots — until you feel easy prickings and even burning. It means that blood began to flow better to bulbs. It stimulates growth of hair and prevents their loss.
To strengthen influence of a mask, it is possible to wrap up the head in a towel — it will enhance effect.
Important! Because of some irritating effect it is possible to apply the clean concentrated means only on roots of hair!
Contraindications and harm
Harmful indicators of mustard means, in accuracy as well as useful, come from existence of very active components in its structure. Those who has an individual intolerance of any components are not recommended to apply means from mustard. At sharp manifestations of gastritis and ulcer and also people with the increased acidity of a stomach cannot use a clean concentrate of oil also. In addition, the people with predisposition to myocardial infarctions and also suffering from pressure differences before application of mustard means need to consult with the doctor.
Mustard oil is fine means for treatment and prevention of many diseases and also an excellent product for rejuvenation of an organism and increase in immunity. Knowledge of the correct dosage and optimum recipes of application of a mustard product will help to revitalize effectively an organism, to tone up it and to improve health in general.