I like mustard and it seems for once I am a GOOD GIRL as a new study suggests that wholegrain mustard is good for you and that 10g – or a heaped teaspoon – eaten every day, can help to achieve a healthy blood glucose and/or cholesterol level.  The research, presented at the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST), was carried out by Tracklements in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University.  The results show that 86% of participants in the study saw a significant drop in their blood glucose and/or cholesterol over a 12-week period

But hey. listen…  wholegrain mustard isn’t just good for you, it’s really nice and has been used throughout history with mentions in ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman texts.  The Romans, in fact,  introduced mustard into Britain. They felt it had medicinal qualities as well as making unappetising meat palatable and most travelled  with a pouch of mustard seed to plant, Once settled, they would grind the mustard seed, crushing and mixing it calling it Mustum Ardens, (Fiery Must) and that my friends is how we reach the word Mustard.

Sadly in the 18th century wholegrain mustard lost favour, and flavour no doubt,  as mustard flour took its place. That is, until Tracklements launched their first wholegrain mustard in 1970 and I for one, am glad they did. Tracklements wholegrain is similar to the Roman forerunners, 100% natural and if one keeps an eye on research likely to do you good too.

I have tried and tested it, ooh yes I have, and all I can says is the Oliver refrain, Please Sir, may I have some  more. It is robust, delicious, and if it does me good too, it makes me feel virtuous. This feeling is not  necessarily something one would equate with  Margaret Graham, so I bask in it.

Try it with practically anything, scrambled eggs, avodado, ham, in yoghurt, mayonnaise… You get it, give it a try.

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