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Do you use mustard oil? What are benefits of mustard oil? Have you tasted food cooked in mustard oil? Savita replied. I have decided to replace my cooking oil with mustard oil. After reading this article I felt that if so many people use this oil for cooking in India why I shouldn’t. It is being used in India for centuries but people have not come across any side effects till today. I am very happy to know that it is better than any cooking oil. It is even better than olive oil. It has so many other beneficial properties. By using this oil I can keep my family away from hearth diseases. I can also use it for my hair also. It is better way to get thick and strong hair. Amish replied. I like to eat food cooked in mustard oil. Especially fried fish and fish curry tastes good in mustard oil. Mustard oil is also good for massaging purpose. It is used mostly by the wrestlers which make their muscles active. Its massage is really good for making inactive muscles active. It is also used during ‘haldi’ ceremony one day before the wedding. It is mixed with flour and ‘haldi’ (turmeric) powders to apply on face, hands and legs. But food is really very yummy and tasty. I force my mom to cook food in mustard oil as it is also good for health. According to this article it has the lowest saturated fat content and I have told this to my mom so that se gets encouraged to cook. Baani replied. I am from North-India and we are eating food cooked in mustard oil since my childhood. It is not only good for cooking but also good for hair. We also use it as hair oil. It helps to make hair silky and soft but it does not give good smell. It is also good for massage during winters. My grandfather massages his body after getting up every morning in winters. According to his experience, it is very good to make body warm during winters. He applies it before taking bath. We also use it to light lamps during Diwali and other festivals. It is an essential part of the life of North-Indian people.