Mustard Oil Price in Pakistan

Mustard Oil

Extracted from mustard seeds, mustard oil is used for hair, skin and also consumed for health benefits regarding the rest of the body. It has a strong pungent scent, which is why some people do not like cooking with it. This scent can be reduced by heating it once and then letting it cool, after which it can be used for cooking.

Mustard oil consists mostly of monounsaturated fats in the form of erucic acid and oleic acid. Most of the rest are the polyunsaturated fats omega-3 and omega-6. 12% of it is saturated fats.

Benefits and uses of mustard oil

Mustard oil has been used for improved hair growth for centuries in the subcontinent. In Ayurvedic medicine massaging the body with it helps reduce muscular tension, increases blood circulation and activates the sweat glands. This oil is also known for having anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.

People have also used mustard oil to help with congestion, the burning scent aids in opening up ones blocked nasal passages. The monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are good for heart health.

Certain western countries worry about the levels of erucic acid present in mustard oil, which is why consumption is banned. In the Pakistan region, it has been used for centuries in the preparation of food, so it is hard to say if the western studies have it figured correctly. The effects were studied in mice but were not replicable in other animals.

Comments

It is possible to be allergic to mustard oil, one should proceed with caution and if there is any reaction they should seek medical help.

If one has not been consuming mustard oil, it may take some getting used to. The effects of oils such as this are seen over a longer period, it has to be made part of one's lifestyle. Otherwise, the effects are not noticed or felt.

Mustard oil is relatively inexpensive.