Findings related to role of mustard for enhancement of lean muscle mass

Certain recent studies have determined several positive effects of mustard. It is known by everyone that it is an excellent remedy that adds pleasant flavor to meal. Furthermore, it has been determined that mustard may help to lose fat and improve physical appearance.
A research related to mustard has been led by Debora Esposito and his colleagues at North Carolina University in Kannapolis (USA). It has been claimed under results of the study that a compound which is named “homobrassinolide” found in mustard and other related herbs is capable to increase lean muscle mass and endurance in mammals.
28-Homobrassinolide is a brassinosteroid. It is a type of steroid which is contained in plants which are included in Brassica family. It has been known that it has ability to induce growing plants. But no one has been aware about its function in mammals. The specialists have defined that homobrassinolide has ability to cause anabolic effects in mammals. It induces increasing protein synthesis, stimulates appetite and enhances muscle mass through increase of number and size of muscle fibers in animals.
Healthy rats have been implicated in the study. They have been given oral homobrassinolide during 24 days. Dual-emission x-ray absorptiometry analysis has been used in order to monitor changes in weight, food consumption and composition of rats’ bodies. It has been observed that animals who have been given homobrassinolide have received essentially more muscle mass than those that have not received this compound.
Increase of muscle size indicates about a higher basal metabolic rate. Enhanced BMR is associated with great caloric burning that helps to remain lean.
So, the research has clearly displayed that homobrassinolide enhances protein synthesis, increases size and number of muscle fibers that play an important role for increase of strength.
Experts suppose that such plants, as mustard, can be applied for more increased brassinosteroid content. It can help to have lean muscle mass, enhance it and prevent some health problems.
It is suggested that future supplement and medicine industry will elaborate preparations which will be efficacious in case of several illnesses linked with muscle wasting. Such preparations may be used as alternative preparations to synthetic steroids because the first ones will probably cause minimal or no side consequences.
Leaves of mustard are low-calorie. They are rich in antioxidants. Leaves of mustard cause anti-inflammatory effects. Furthermore, they represent an excellent source of iron, magnesium, fiber, selenium and phosphorous.
Mustard may be applied for preparing salads, curds and tempering. It would be useful to consume at least one teaspoon of mustard with water or meal in order to obtain some benefits.