According to a study by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in the year 2004, incorporating Mustard Oil in diet helps in protecting heart ailments (IHD) and improves cardiac health. Study shows that mustard oil is enriched with monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, which leads to lowering bad cholesterol and raising good HDL cholesterol on regular use in diet.

Heart Experts say that on regular and sustained use of Mustard Oil in diet, cholesterol balance is improved and leads to lowering triglycerides or blood fat levels, which controls obesity, prevents kidney diseases and hyperthyroidism.

Mustard oil is an antibacterial agent whether used internally or externally. It is an antifungal agent when used externally. It is proven that, when mustard oil is taken internally, i.e. in diet, it can fight bacterial infections in the digestive tract and intestines. When directly applied to skin, it may treat both bacterial and fungal infections.

Traditionally in India, mustard oil was used for gum massage. Salt mixed with mustard oil is used in natural treatment of periodontal diseases like gum inflammation and for overall maintenance and improvement of oral hygiene. According to a report published in Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (Oct. 2004), the mixture of honey and mustard oil is quite effective in dental infection and very useful in root canal treatment.

Traditionally in India and eastern part of the world, mustard oil was one of the best used message oil applied externally. Now it is proved that the presence of vitamin E in mustard oil improve skin health and add luster to it. It can help protect the skin against pollution and reduce wrinkles. It boosts blood circulation in the body and promotes immunity.

Mustard oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, which may stop early graying, reduce hair-fall, help hair grow and become healthier. Regular application of mustard oil as hair oil nourishes hair and skin. It is seen that modern beauty therapists use mustard oil towel wrap for healthy skin and hair.

Massage with mustard oil may provide relief for rheumatism, arthritis, sprains and aches. The selenium present in the oil reduces effects of inflammation induced by asthma and joint pain by massaging the joints and the entire body with mustard oil.

Massage of Mustard oil helps in relieving pain and relaxation to stressed and overworked muscles. It increases blood flow or circulation which benefits body and improves oxygen-rich blood flow to the extremities and vital organs. The skin also gets nourishment. This also works as a natural stress reliever.

Mustard oil is free from carbohydrates and cholesterol. It is rich in MUFA (mono-saturated fats) which is also called good fats. It also contains alpha-linolenic acid or ALA, an essential omega-3 fatty acid. It is mustard oil’s polyunsaturated content body that cannot make and to be fulfilled by food intake only.

Omega-3 fatty acids act as antioxidants, which help body fight off diseases, protect heart health and possibly keep brain cells healthy.

According to international Research mustard oil has cancer-fighting properties. Due to Linolenic acid contents which are converted into omega-3 fatty acid, helps prevent stomach and colon cancers. The South Dakota University has studied the efficacy of mustard oil on colon cancer and found it effective.

Asthma has no permanent cure so far. But its symptoms and effects can be managed effective by regular use of mustard oil. It is considered to be the most effective oil in preventive care in Asthma.