Mustard Greens, Antioxidant Rich Food

Mustard Greens, Antioxidants Rich Food


Parts of the plant considered edible:

  • seeds
  • leaves
  • stems


Many varieties from different parts of the world - such as:

  • Indian variety
  • African vaiety
  • Chinese variety
  • Japanese variety
  • Korean variety
  • Italian variety
  • Russian variety


Mustard Greens
Japanese Mustard Mizuna

Mustard Greens' Main Nutrients

  • Antioxidant:    Vitamin (C,E,K), Lutein, Zeaxanthin
  • Other:               Vitamin (A,B,C,E,K), Folate, Phosphorus, Dietary Fiber, Water


Interesting stuff on Mustard Greens

Native of:

  • India


Now Found\Grown in:

  • Worldwide (of different varieties based on geography)


Mustard greens are one of the greens that can be as used as "phytoremediation" - using plants to eliminate toxins from the soil.


Examples of Health Benefits of Mustard Greens

  • anti-inflammatory
  • natural detoxifier


Some precautions

  • Mustard Greens contain goitrogens. If consumed in large amounts can interfere with thyroid functions. Cooking mustard greens inactivate this compound.
  • Mustard Greens contain oxalate. There is still much discussions around whether foods high in oxalate is one of the causes of kidney stones. There is even the discussions as to whether cooking (and the methods of cooking) reduces the oxalate in the foods.
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