Functions of the compound “homobrassinolide” found in mustard for gaining lean muscle mass

Several late researches have set certain positive effects of mustard. Everybody knows that it is an excellent remedy that adds pleasant flavor to meal. Furthermore, it has been set up that mustard may help to lose fat and improve physical appearance.
A research linked with mustard has been led by Debora Esposito and his colleagues at North Carolina University in Kannapolis (USA). It has been reported under results of the research that a compound that is named “homobrassinolide” found in mustard and other related herbs can enhance lean muscle size and endurance in mammals.
28-Homobrassinolide represents a brassinosteroid. It is a type of steroid that has been found in plants which belong to Brassica family. It has been known that it can induce growing plants. But nobody has been aware about its function in mammals. The specialists have defined that homobrassinolide can cause anabolic effects in mammals. It promotes increasing synthesis of protein, stimulates appetite and increases muscle mass through enhancement of number and size of muscle fibers in animals.
Healthy rats have been involved in the study. They have been given oral homobrassinolide during 24 days. Dual-emission x-ray absorptiometry analysis has been applied in order to check changes in weight, food consumption and composition of rats’ bodies. It has been determined that animals who have been given homobrassinolide have gained essentially more muscle mass than those that have not received this compound.
Increase of muscle mass indicates about a higher basal metabolic rate. Increased BMR is associated with great caloric burning that helps to remain lean.
So, the study has clearly displayed that homobrassinolide enhances protein synthesis, enhances size and number of muscle fibers that play a significant role for enhancement of endurance.
Specialists think that such plants, as mustard, may be used for more enhanced brassinosteroid content. It can help to have lean muscle mass, increase it and prevent certain illnesses.
It is suggested that future supplement and medicine industry will elaborate products that will be useful in case of certain illnesses related to muscle wasting. Such preparations may be utilized as alternative preparations to synthetic steroids because the first ones will probably cause minimal or no side consequences.
Leaves of mustard are low-calorie. They are rich in antioxidants. Leaves of mustard have anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, they represent a good source of iron, magnesium, fiber, selenium and phosphorous.
Mustard may be used for preparing salads, curds and tempering. It would be useful to take at least one teaspoon of mustard with water or food in order to get several positive effects.