- Mustard benefits
- Application methods and rules
- Contraindications
Ready to join the fight against extra centimeters and kilograms and are looking for ways? Remember that a complex approach is the best. It’s ideal if different adjuvant methods support the main measures (exercise and a healthy diet).
Mustard benefits
People have known this herbaceous plant for centuries. The attitude towards mustard is very different: some are delighted, others do not accept it. It’s all about the bitter taste and burning sensation of many varieties.
Interesting fact. In ancient Greece, mustard seeds were a mandatory element of offerings to the gods.
When you are advised to use mustard oil for weight loss, is it a newfangled trend or a real opportunity to become slimmer and leaner? The latter if you learn to use this product properly.
Mustard benefits are indeed great. This plant is a true vitamin and mineral complex. Essential vitamins are E, vitamins of group B, and A. Although in small quantities, it’s rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus, which are important to us. Mustard oil, contained in the seeds, is rich in essential fatty acids for the body.
Relatively recently, the high content of brassinosteroids in mustard became known. These are special phytohormones that support the body’s adaptive functions: resistance to stress, climate and environmental changes, and various diseases.
The bitterness and pungency of mustard are caused by essential oil, this is the main property that allows you to use mustard oil for weight loss. After all, the heat we feel means a significant stimulation of blood flow and metabolism. And when it comes to getting rid of excess subcutaneous fat, this factor is very important.
Application methods and rules
Internally or externally? Are there any product quantity restrictions? Everyone should carefully study these and other issues, even if mustard is a favorite spice.
Food
The main question is how to take mustard oil for weight loss? Many people believe that the best way is to drink it on an empty stomach. And at the same time, endure the burning effect and bitter taste, repeating the mantra about beauty and sacrifice. But can many people manage to lose weight noticeably, constantly experiencing negative emotions?
It would seem that lovers of bitter tastes and hot spices can rejoice – mustard oil is as if specially created for them. However, medical knowledge should be taken into account: everything that can seriously burn mucous membranes requires extremely careful use.
Conclusion: no intake on an empty stomach! All you need is to partially replace the usual vegetable oil with mustard oil in your daily diet. Start with just a few drops, carefully monitoring the reaction of your body.
Salad dressing, ready-made sauce, porridge – these are the main dishes to which it is recommended to add mustard oil. You cannot fry on it: useful properties will quickly disappear.
Is diet adjustment absolutely impossible? Do you dislike the taste or are there any contraindications to adding it to food? Then try external use.
Wraps
The simplest recipe: take 100 ml of olive oil and add 20 ml of mustard oil. Soak a thin soft cloth, gauze, or wide bandage (in two or three layers) in the mixture. Wrap the problem area with an oiled cloth, and then with plastic wrap. Do not tighten your body or limbs as if you want to squeeze out the subcutaneous fat. A tight bandage will restrict movement and can significantly disrupt blood and lymph flow. Instead of a positive effect, you will only experience discomfort.
See more recipes for mustard wraps in our separate publication.
Another useful mixture for wraps: three tablespoons of honey plus two – mustard oil. It is applied directly to the skin (without using a cloth, as in the previous case). Plus plastic wrap on top.
Read more about this method here.
Regardless of the recipe used, it is recommended to dress warmly during the wrap (for an additional warming effect) and move around. In good weather, you can walk or run in the park/square. At home, you can arrange a fitness session or thorough cleaning. The duration of any wrap is up to twenty minutes, and the frequency is no more than three times a week.
And don’t forget about mustard baths for weight loss. They can also be effective in capable hands.
Important! Be sure to test your skin – how well does it tolerate the product? A few drops applied to the elbow will tell you if there is hypersensitivity and allergy.
Contraindications
Can mustard be harmful? Yes, and some of the negative aspects have already been mentioned – possible burns, irritation, allergies, and intolerances. Here are some more diseases/conditions in which mustard oil should not be used:
- gastritis;
- gastrointestinal ulcer;
- frequent digestive disorders (even without a specific diagnosis);
- any ailment in the acute stage, especially with an increase in body temperature.
Expectant and nursing mothers and people with serious somatic illnesses require medical approval. Do you have cases of bradycardia, blood pressure disorders? Here you need either a doctor’s consultation or increased monitoring of your condition.
Mustard oil benefits for weight loss are undeniable only if used correctly. The subcutaneous lipid layer will not disappear if the diet is abundant in refined fats and you have little to no physical activity.
