What is That Thing Called Mustard

Well what is your answer? So you put it on your hot dogs. But what actually is it? This article is meant to enlighten you on this subject.

Your mustard is made from the seed of a plant in the cabbage family; I bet you did not know that. This cabbage family is a strong anticancer group of plants. Great to have things we have in our regular diet that combat things like cancer.

Yes indeed the mustard seeds I speak of contain some compounds that studies have suggested just may inhibit the growth of your cancer cells. That is good news would you not say?

This mustard has a punch that may bring enough heat to break up your chest congestion. That is the whole reason it used to be traditionally used in your chest plasters. It is just like your cayenne pepper in its ability to deplete your nerve cells of substance P. This is a chemical that transmits your pain signals to your brain, when it is used externally.

Your mustard compress will also cause more of your blood to go to your fingers should you have what is called Raymond's phenomenon. This is a circulatory problem you may have which causes your fingers to be frigid. Do you know anyone that has that, I do.

Your mustard is also said to stimulate your appetite by increasing your flow of saliva and your digestive juices. Just a little bit of your mustard powder when added to your foot bath will help kill your athlete's feet (which can be very painful and very itchy as I know).

So do not eat too many mustard seeds or any more than a teaspoon of your mustard powder. Too many seeds will have a strong laxative effect on you. Too much powder just may cause you to vomit. Know what you are eating. Yes the word mustard is what you put on your hot dogs. But the seeds and powder are another matter as you now know. And as always you must eat well to be well.