Clinical studies find mustard oil may be best for your heart

If you want to achieve good health amid the pandemic, choosing the right oil should be the foremost step as Covid-19 is an inflammatory disease and we should, therefore, focus more on anti-inflammatory diets and the right cooking oil, top health experts have said. Aggarwal is favourably inclined towards cold-pressed mustard oil not only because it is rich in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, it also contains large amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acid which are proven to decrease oxidative stress and inflammation. "The composition of mustard oil is a cardiologist's delight -- that's why an increasing number of doctors are recommending mustard oil to reduce the risk of heart disease, hypertension and other related health issues," said Dr Pragya Gupta, Senior Scientist and Director at Mustard Research Promotion Consortium, the R&D wing of Puri Oil Mills Limited. "Mustard oil is considered one of the healthiest edible oils as it has a low amount of Saturated Fatty Acids and a high amount of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, which are good for health," Kler said. Several clinical studies have also found that mustard oil may be the best for heart health," Kler added.