Sesame seeds may be small in size, but they have a lot of health benefits. Sesame seeds are one of the healthiest foods in the world. It is generally used for many health promoting and anti-ageing benefits. You can easily consume this seed oil by adding a few drops of oil in cereals, rice, noodles or any other dishes at mealtime.
What are sesame seeds?
Sesame is a flowering plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. These seeds have a delicate, nutty flavor that becomes more pronounced when they are roasted under low temperature for a few minutes. These seeds can be consumed in the raw or dried form as well as roasted snacks. There are many varieties of sesame seeds like white, black and brown seeds. White sesame seeds are rich in iron as compared to black and brown sesame seeds and generally used as a food ingredient or in the form of oil. Black sesame seeds are more flavorful and have a strong aroma as compared to white and brown sesame seeds. They are preferably used for the medicine’s purpose. Black sesame seeds contain 60% more calcium as compared to white and brown seeds.
Health Benefits of sesame seeds
Anti-aging properties:
The nutrients present in sesame seeds can help in postponing or reversing, some age-related side effects. These seeds are very rich in vitamin B and iron. Most of the people who have vitamin B and iron deficiency show symptoms like gray hairs, hearing loss, memory loss and all other symptoms of aging. So the sesame seeds are one of the best solutions for these types of problems.
Prevent Diabetes
Sesame seeds contain magnesium and several other nutrients that make it very effective in lowering the blood pressure and plasma glucose in hypersensitive diabetes. The diabetic patient can use the sesame seed oil regularly as normal cooking oil; it will definitely help in reducing the blood sugar level.
Cardiovascular Health
Sesame seeds contain sesamol that provide them antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and anti-atherogenic properties. All these properties of sesame seeds used in improving the cardiovascular health. It also contains monounsaturated fatty acids and oleic acids that help in lowering the bad cholesterol and increasing the good cholesterol in the body. It also reduces the risk of coronary artery disease and strokes.
Anti-Cancer Properties
Sesame seeds contain anti-cancer compounds such as magnesium, phytic acid, and phytosterols that make it very effective against cancer. It effectively reduces the risk of colorectal tumors and prevents colorectal cancer. Sesame seeds have the highest phytosterol content than the all other seeds and nuts.
Constipation and indigestion
The sesame seeds are very helpful in curing constipation and indigestion due to the high fiber content and unsaturated fatty acids. The sesame oil lubricates your intestines, and the fiber helps in smooth bowel movements. These seeds also help in killing the intestinal worms and improve the digestion process. Soak the seeds in the water overnight can make the seeds more digestible.
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