Every ingredient used in cooking has some benefit, and mustard oil is no exception. It contains elements that help raise the metabolic rate, and the vitamin B complex in it helps digest food quickly. When food is digested quickly, weight also stays under control.

Many people nowadays do not want to use mustard oil all the time because of its strong smell. But it contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which keep the heart healthy and increase the amount of good fat in the body. As a result, there is no excess weight gain and weight stays under control.

Mustard oil has many other benefits besides weight control. Because it aids digestion, it helps keep the stomach in order, and it also controls cholesterol levels. It is important to remember, however, that too much of anything is not good. Mustard oil, too, should be used in cooking in measured amounts.

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