White mustard

               General Usage:

 White mustard is an herb. The seeds are used to make medicine.  White mustard seeds are
used whole to improve the preservability of pickles and soured     vegetables because they
prevent the growth of mould and bacteria. White Mustard flour has preservative and antioxidant properties in addition to providing flavour and colour.   

  Heath and Nutrition: 

The unique healing properties of mustard seeds can partly be attributed to their home among the Brassica foods found in the cruciferous plant family. Mustard seeds are an excellent source of selenium and a very good source of omega-3 fatty acids and manganese. They are also a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B1. white mustard oil is still used in a traditional manner, mustard oil may afford some protection    against cardiovascular diseases. In this sense "traditional" means that the oil is used fresh     and vegetable fats count only as a small percentage of the total caloric intake.