Mustard is able to promote increasing lean muscle mass

Some late studies have defined several benefits of mustard. Everyone knows that it is an excellent remedy which adds pleasant flavor to meal. Furthermore, it has been defined that mustard can help to lose fat and improve physical appearance.
A study linked with mustard has been led by Debora Esposito and his colleagues at North Carolina University in Kannapolis (USA). It has been reported under results of the study that a compound which is called “homobrassinolide” found in mustard and other related herbs has capacity to enhance lean muscle size and strength in mammals.
28-Homobrassinolide is a brassinosteroid. It is a type of steroid which is contained in plants that belong to Brassica family. It has been known that it may induce growing plants. But nobody has been aware about its function in mammals. The experts have defined that homobrassinolide may cause anabolic effects in mammals. It promotes enhancing synthesis of protein, stimulates appetite and increases muscle mass through enhancement of number and size of muscle fibers in animals.
Healthy rats have been enrolled 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 observed that animals that have been given homobrassinolide have acquired significantly more muscle mass than those that have not received this compound.
Increase of muscle mass indicates about a higher basal metabolic rate. Enhanced BMR is associated with great caloric burning which helps to stay lean.
So, the research has clearly shown that homobrassinolide enhances protein synthesis, increases size and number of muscle fibers which play a great role for enhancement of energy.
Experts suggest that such plants, as mustard, may be used for higher brassinosteroid content. It can help to have lean muscle mass, enhance it and prevent several diseases.
It is suggested that future supplement and medicine industry will introduce preparations which will be effective in case of certain maladies related to muscle wasting. Such preparations can be utilized as alternative drugs to synthetic steroids because the first ones will probably have minimal or no unwanted reactions.
Leaves of mustard are low-calorie. They are rich in antioxidants. Leaves of mustard have anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, they represent a good source of iron, magnesium, fiber, selenium and phosphorous.
Mustard may be used for preparing salads, curds and tempering. It would be useful to take at least one teaspoon of mustard with water or food in order to obtain certain benefits.