Why is mustard oil banned in America and Europe? Why don’t people eat, what do they cook food in?

There are many options for oil when it comes to cooking. Mustard oil, olive oil, linseed oil, canola oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, palmolein oil and many more. But in most of the countries of the world including India, people use mustard oil for cooking. It is considered one of the safest options. But very few people would know that cooking with mustard oil is banned in America. People cannot use this oil there. Then in which oil do we cook food? Let us know the whole matter.

Mustard oil has many medicinal properties. It is anti-bacterial, antifungal and antiviral. Rids the body of toxins. Reduces pain and swelling. If someone has joint pain, then applying it after heating it with camphor helps in relieving the pain quickly. Mustard oil is also very beneficial for healthy hair and skin. This oil is used for cooking in almost every house in India. But it is banned in America.

Ban imposed due to this reason
The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of mustard oil as edible oil. According to the department, the amount of erucic acid in this oil (Erucic acid in mustard oil) is quite high. It is harmful for health. Erucic is a fatty acid that is not metabolized well. This is not good for brain cells. Decreases memory and increases fat accumulation in the body. Apart from America, there is a ban on its use for cooking in European Union and Canada also.

Then what is the food cooked in?
All the containers of mustard oil sold in America have External Use Only written on them. This means it can only be used on the body and cannot be eaten. Now you must be wondering, then in which oil the food is cooked there? So let us tell you that in most of the countries of America and Europe, soybean oil is used for cooking. Soybean oil contains Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, which promote collagen. This brings flexibility to the body and skin. Facial wrinkles are reduced. It is helpful in brain development. Soy oil also contains Vitamin E in abundance which is essential for healthy skin and hair.

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