Mustard as a vitamin bomb
A lick on the cheese sandwich, a generous dollop of the bitterbal or a knife tip as a seasoning in the salad dressing: mustard gives a good kick to many a dish or snack. But despite being an enricher and often incorporated into a sauce or high-fat dressing, pure mustard—or rather mustard seed—is a source of vitamins. Mustard seed, the main component of mustard, contains iron, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acid, among other things. This has many health benefits, including promoting fat burning. Omega 3 fats ensure that fats can be broken down more easily by the body. It then of course depends on what kind of mustard you eat: if you choose a mustard sauce with mayonnaise or cream, the kilos will not necessarily fly off.
Recover with chocolate milk
Chocolate after exercise? Could be: chocolate milk is a popular drink in the sports and fitness world to promote muscle building and muscle recovery. Chocolate milk contains the carbohydrates and proteins that are necessary to limit muscle soreness after exercise and to allow the muscles to strengthen again after you have given them a lot of damage in the gym or on the sports field. Note that opinions differ. The carbohydrates and proteins may be exactly what you need, but it doesn’t stop there with chocolate milk. The sweet drink also contains a lot of sugars and calories, which are not entirely suitable for a low-sugar diet with the accompanying sport and exercise rhythm.
Apple cider vinegar: a miracle cure
Apple cider vinegar is as versatile as it is acidic. And if you want to take advantage of the health benefits that take place in your body when apple cider vinegar does its job, you really need to bite the bullet. The substance is known as an effective blood sugar lowering agent, but it is really recommended that you consume one or two spoons of vinegar before going to bed. A grateful natural benefactor, especially for people with diabetes. In addition, apple cider vinegar improves metabolism, the substance helps to prevent acne when used externally and it would give some people a ‘full’ feeling faster, so it can be a nice addition to a diet.
Cinnamon for good breath
No, you don’t have to take a bite of cinnamon if you wake up in the morning with a bad taste or smell in your mouth. In fact: that is not recommended by doctors, so rather not. To combat an unpleasant mouth odor with this sweet spice, you can mix it with honey and water and gargle with it. Cinnamon has an antibacterial effect, and causes a bad smell in the mouth due to the accumulation of bacteria. Cinnamon is also often used as a component of naturopathic remedies. The ingredient could have an anti-inflammatory effect, it may help with weight loss and could even increase libido for some.
Strong hair thanks to spinach
That story about muscle flexing through spinach: that’s largely a myth. Yes, there is iron in spinach and that makes you strong on paper, but the concentration is too low to make the muscles grow. What that iron content is good for in this low amount: for a stronger head of hair! (Excessive) hair loss is in many cases caused by a lack of nutrients, including iron. The iron in spinach can ensure that the hair follicles become or remain strong and that hair loss is inhibited. It’s not a panacea and won’t suddenly enrich a balding head with a bunch of wild mane, but it strengthens the hair at the roots and can slow down the process of falling out.