Mustard Seeds

Mustard is most commonly eaten as a condiment, but mustard seeds and leaves are two additional ways to reap this plant’s potential health benefits.

These range from lower blood sugar levels and reduced inflammation to increased protection against infection.

The compounds in mustard may even offer some protection against certain types of cancer. Though promising, keep in mind that many of these potential benefits are supported by small studies that were mostly performed on animals and used extracts rather than mustard seeds, leaves, or paste.