New findings related to athletic effects that can be obtained due to usage of mustard

Several recent studies have defined some benefits of mustard. It is known by everyone that it is an excellent remedy that adds pleasant flavor to food. Moreover, it has been defined that mustard may help to lose fat and improve physical appearance.
A study linked with mustard has been conducted by Debora Esposito and his colleagues at North Carolina University in Kannapolis (USA). It has been reported under results of the research that a compound which is called “homobrassinolide” found in mustard and other related herbs can enhance lean muscle mass and energy in mammals.
28-Homobrassinolide represents a brassinosteroid. It is a type of steroid which has been found in plants which are included in Brassica family. It has been known that it may induce growing plants. But nobody has been aware about its function in mammals. The experts have determined that homobrassinolide can cause anabolic effects in mammals. It induces enhancing synthesis of protein, stimulates appetite and increases muscle mass through enhancement of number and size of muscle fibers in animals.
Healthy rats have been involved in the research. They have been given oral homobrassinolide during 24 days. Dual-emission x-ray absorptiometry analysis has been applied in order to check changes in weight, food consumption and composition of rats’ bodies. It has been determined that animals who have been given homobrassinolide have acquired significantly more muscle mass than those that have not been treated.
Enhancement of muscle mass indicates about a higher basal metabolic rate. Enhanced BMR is associated with great caloric burning which helps to remain lean.
So, the research has clearly manifested that homobrassinolide increases protein synthesis, enhances size and number of muscle fibers that play an essential role for enhancement of endurance.
Experts suppose that such plants, as mustard, may be used for higher brassinosteroid content. It may help to have lean muscle mass, increase it and prevent some health problems.
It is supposed that future supplement and medicine industry will introduce preparations that will be effective in case of some illnesses related to muscle wasting. Such preparations can be utilized as alternative drugs to synthetic steroids because the first ones will probably have minimal or no unwanted consequences.
Leaves of mustard are low-calorie. 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 take at least one teaspoon of mustard with water or food in order to get some benefits.