When winter comes, fields fill with yellow mustard flowers. People take photos, write poems and soak in the sight. But most do not know that this beauty also hides a number of health benefits. Mustard flowers are not just easy on the eye; they quietly work for the body too, and are not to be ignored.
What they contain
Mustard flowers contain vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and antioxidants, which help boost the body's immunity. In winter especially, they can be quite effective in reducing the tendency to colds, coughs and fever.
How to eat them
Mustard flowers can be fried, mashed as bharta, steamed or cooked with other vegetables. It is best not to use too much oil or spice, or much of the benefit is lost.
All in all, mustard flowers are not just nature's decoration but a kind of seasonal superfood. With a little awareness, this yellow flower can play a big part in keeping the body well on winter days, a reminder that beautiful things can be for eating as well as looking at.
Source cited by the writer: National Institute of Nutrition, India.
Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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