Ability of mustard to improve physical performance

Several late studies have set several positive effects of mustard. Anyone knows that it is an excellent remedy which adds pleasant flavor to meal. Furthermore, it has been defined that mustard may help to lose fat and improve physical appearance.
A study related to mustard has been conducted by Debora Esposito and his colleagues at North Carolina University in Kannapolis (USA). It has been affirmed under results of the research that a compound which is named “homobrassinolide” found in mustard and other related herbs has ability to increase lean muscle size and energy in mammals.
28-Homobrassinolide is a brassinosteroid. It is a type of steroid that has been found in plants that are included in Brassica family. It has been known that it can promote growing plants. But nobody has been aware about its role in mammals. The experts have discovered that homobrassinolide has ability to cause anabolic effects in mammals. It induces increasing synthesis of protein, stimulates appetite and increases muscle size through enhancement of number and size of muscle fibers in animals.
Healthy rats have been enrolled in the research. 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 who have been given homobrassinolide have acquired essentially more muscle mass than those that have not been treated.
Enhancement of muscle size indicates about a higher basal metabolic rate. Enhanced BMR is associated with great caloric burning that helps to remain lean.
So, the research has clearly shown that homobrassinolide enhances protein synthesis, enhances size and number of muscle fibers which play a great role for increase of energy.
Specialists suppose that such plants, as mustard, can be used for more enhanced brassinosteroid content. It may help to have lean muscle mass, increase it and prevent several health problems.
It is suggested that future supplement and medicine industry will elaborate preparations which will be efficient in case of certain illnesses linked with muscle wasting. Such preparations can be taken as alternative drugs to synthetic steroids because the first ones will probably have minimal or no undesirable reactions.
Leaves of mustard have little calories. They are rich in antioxidants. Leaves of mustard have anti-inflammatory effects. Furthermore, they represent a good source of iron, magnesium, fiber, selenium and phosphorous.
Mustard can be applied for preparing salads, curds and tempering. It would be useful to consume at least one teaspoon of mustard with water or meal in order to get certain benefits.