New research shows that a healthy blood glucose or cholesterol level can be achieved by taking just one heaped teaspoon of wholegrain mustard a day.
A new study proves that wholegrain mustard is good for you and that 10g – or a heaped teaspoon – eaten every day, can help to achieve a healthy blood glucose and/or cholesterol level.
The research, presented at the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST), was carried out by Tracklements in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University. The results show that 86% of participants in the study saw a significant drop in their blood glucose and/or cholesterol over a 12-week period.
When it comes to the benefits of wholegrain mustard on cholesterol, the research identified that 64% of volunteers saw a drop in their blood cholesterol levels over the 12 weeks, and with an average decrease of 10% in blood cholesterol levels across the sample group, it indicates a promising downward trend for those at a greater risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and vascular dementia. This is the same sort of cholesterol reduction seen when following a low-fat diet.
Heart health isn’t the only reason to serve up this brilliantly versatile condiment. Mustard has been used to liven up food throughout history, there are references to it in ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman texts.
Cherished by the Romans for its medicinal qualities as well as for its ability to make unappetising meat palatable, no self-respecting Roman travelled without a pouch of mustard seed to plant. The Romans would grind the mustard seed by crushing it and mixing it with Verjuice or Grape Must (Mustum). They called the resultant paste Mustum Ardens – meaning “Fiery Must” which is how we get the word “Mustard”.
Tracklements wholegrain mustards are very similar to those Roman forerunners. 100% natural, the health benefits highlighted by this research are due to the naturally present compounds and there are no additives or preservatives used. As with all their products, Tracklements make their mustard by hand, using only the very finest ingredients.
Easy ways to get your daily heaped teaspoon of Wholegrain Mustard into your diet:
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