Mustard is useful for athletic purposes

Several late studies have determined some positive effects of mustard. Everybody knows that it is a good remedy which adds pleasant flavor to food. Furthermore, it has been defined that mustard can help to lose fat and improve physical appearance.
A study related to mustard has been led by Debora Esposito and his colleagues at North Carolina University in Kannapolis (USA). It has been confirmed under results of the research that a compound that is called “homobrassinolide” found in mustard and other related herbs is capable to enhance lean muscle mass and endurance in mammals.
28-Homobrassinolide represents a brassinosteroid. It is a type of steroid which is contained in plants which belong to Brassica family. It has been known that it has ability to promote growing plants. But no one has been aware about its function in mammals. The specialists have discovered that homobrassinolide is capable to lead to anabolic effects in mammals. It induces enhancing synthesis of protein, stimulates appetite and enhances muscle size through enhancement of number and size of muscle fibers in animals.
Healthy rats have been implicated in the study. They have been given oral homobrassinolide during 24 days. Dual-emission x-ray absorptiometry analysis has been used in order to monitor changes in weight, food consumption and composition of rats’ bodies. It has been noted that animals that have been given homobrassinolide have received significantly more muscle mass than those that have not received this compound.
Enhancement of muscle size indicates about a higher basal metabolic rate. High BMR is associated with great caloric burning which helps to stay lean.
Thus, the study has clearly displayed that homobrassinolide increases protein synthesis, enhances size and number of muscle fibers that play a significant role for increase of energy.
Experts suppose that such plants, as mustard, can be used for more enhanced brassinosteroid content. It can help to have lean muscle mass, increase it and prevent several illnesses.
It is supposed that future supplement and medicine industry will elaborate products which will be efficacious in case of certain diseases related to muscle wasting. Such preparations may be used as alternative products to synthetic steroids because the first ones will probably cause minimal or no adverse effects.
Leaves of mustard have little calories. They are rich in antioxidants. Leaves of mustard have anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, they represent an excellent source of iron, magnesium, fiber, selenium and phosphorous.
Mustard can be used for preparing salads, curds and tempering. It would be useful to consume at least one teaspoon of mustard with water or food in order to obtain some benefits.