Many people use different oils for cooking, but nutritionists are recommending mustard oil. Experts even advise using completely unrefined mustard oil. In their view, mustard oil from a traditional ghani press is good for health and for the skin.

Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and cooking oils play an important role in treating it and reducing its risk. One study found that the monounsaturated fatty acids in mustard oil can significantly lower cholesterol levels and help reduce various heart disease risks.

Cooking with mustard oil is healthy for the heart, bones, digestion and nervous system. It contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and it works very well for deep frying, heating food and giving food a distinctive flavour. People with stomach or digestive problems should use mustard oil in their daily cooking, as it helps boost digestion and improves liver function. When food is digested quickly, weight also stays under control.

According to experts, pungent mustard oil contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These healthy fatty acids not only improve the taste of food but also lower blood fat levels.

Too much of anything is not good, so avoid fried foods cooked in mustard oil as far as possible. You can use mustard seeds when cooking vegetables. Remember to heat mustard oil well before cooking. Do not use the oil if it is unrefined.

Source: Samakal. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.