Prevent Cancer Green mustard

Mustard (brassica juncea) belonging to the family Curciferae. Mustard greens are a leafy crops oval, smooth, not hairy, and not berkrop. Mustard green stems shorter and more slender than petsaai plants. Mustard has roots with a lot riding beside a shallow roots. The flowers resemble chinese cabbage, but a series of shorter bunches. Flower bud size smaller with pale yellow color specific. Seeds are small and dark brown in color and contained in both sides of the bulkhead wall fat pods.
Green mustard known to contain lots of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, and protein. With these contents, mustard greens efficacious for preventing cancer, hypertension, heart disease, help the digestive system health, prevent and treat pellagra disease, and pregnant women avoid anemia.
"Mustard is one of the most nutritious vegetables, have more vitamin A, carotene, vitamin C, and flavonoids. Anti-oxidants from fruits and vegetables commonly consumed, "explained Devon Lee Bsc, Nutrsionist SlimGourtmet.
According to this long-haired woman, mustard greens contain high fiber can help control cholesterol levels, help fight hemorrhoids, constipation, and colon cancer. Mustard greens contain vitamin K, which is very high. Vitamin K has been shown to have a potential role in the function of bone growth by promoting the activity of osteo-trophic.
"Vegetables are a source of raw mustard greens are an excellent folic acid, water-soluble vitamin has an important role in the synthesis of DNA and when administered before and early pregnancy helps prevent neural tube defects in babies," she said.
Mustard greens are a rich source of antioxidants that have been proven to have benefits overcoming prostate cancer, breast, colon, and cancer. The value of vitamin C which is high in vegetable raw cabbage is a natural antioxidant that offers protection against free radicals and viral infections like flu.
For vitamin C, some experts say that level is almost the same as oranges. It's very nice to keep the immune system so it does not easily hurt. Levels of vitamin A is also a lot. In fact, mustard leaf is a source of vitamin A which is an essential nutrient to keep the skin and eyesight.
"Consumption of regular mustard vegetables can prevent arthritis, osteoporosis, anemia, and is believed to protect against heart disease, asthma, colon, and prostate cancer," he explained.
Mustard greens are also useful, especially for women who experience menopause Sadang. They have the ability to protect the body from breast cancer and heart disease. High content of nutrients (like calcium, folic acid, and magnesium) also supports bone health.
"As with other greens, mustard greens to keep the organs of our hearts for free from toxins, heavy metals, and fats, which makes our whole body function more efficiently," he said.
However, avoid greens with brown spots or yellow because it no longer fresh. Green mustard can last up to 3 days when stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Who have kidney disorders should consume chicory than mustard greens because they contain excessive oxalate.
People with kidney problems or content of bile should avoid the consumption of mustard. This is because sometimes, oxalate is present in these vegetables can be concentrated and crystallized, creating health problems. Moreover, oxalate also interfere with the absorption of calcium in the body, "he explained.
And before consumption, wash cabbage leaves in a bowl of cold water repeatedly until no sand or dirt in the water. And should the consumption of mustard 2-3 times a week for 1 - ½ cup.             

(okezone)