Benefits Of Eating Mustard Greens
Mustard greens are among the most nutritious foods you can have on your plate. It possesses delightfully succulent stems, thus making them a delicious garnishing or core ingredient in any recipe.
Researchers are studying these greens for their role in cancer prevention. There are key components or systems in the body that is targeted by this vegetable and these are the antioxidants in the body, detoxification process, and the anti-inflammatory system to prevent cancer.
Top Health Benefits Of Mustard Greens:
Besides cancer prevention, mustard greens also offer a lot of health benefits.
Rich Source Of Vitamins And Minerals
Vitamin A is necessary for maintaining healthy mucus membranes that are needed for good eyesight. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant offering protection against flu-viral infections and free radical-induced injury. Vitamin K is important in the bone mass building as it promotes osteo-trophic activity in the bone.
It is also rich in iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, proteins, dietary fiber, folates, manganese, and selenium. Magnesium helps soften the walls of the bronchial tubes while the dietary fiber reduces cholesterol levels in the body, thereby reducing the risk of a heart attack. Also, folate prevents neural tube defects in a newborn baby and has an important role in DNA synthesis.
Cancer Prevention
Cardiovascular Support
Rather than being absorbed into the bloodstream, the fibers present in mustard green and bile combine together and then, get ejected from the body when there is a bowel movement. This forces the liver to replace the lost bile acids by drawing upon the body’s supply of cholesterol, keeping the cholesterol level in the body under control.
Anti-Inflammatory Agent
Some of its anti-inflammatory agents are vitamin K and omega-3 fatty acids which regulate the body’s anti-inflammatory system and strengthen the immune system of the body.
Detoxifying Agent
Mustard greens are a rich source of phytonutrients called glucosinolates that activates detoxification enzymes in the body and regulates their activity.
It also helps to regulate the body temperature, stimulate ejection of waste from the body, and cleanse the system of toxins.
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