Fabulous benefits of Sesame

One of the first oil seeds known to humankind, sesame seeds have been widely employed in culinary

as well as traditional medicines for their nutritive, preventive, and curative properties. Sesame are an

important sources of phyto-nutrients such as omega-6 fatty acids, flavonoid phenolic anti-oxidants,

vitamins, and dietary fiber with potential anti-cancer as well as health promoting properties.


list of its benefits : 

1- Rich In Beneficial Minerals , as copper which  plays an important role in the activity of lysyl oxidase,  an enzyme needed for the cross-linking of collagen and elastin—the ground substances that provide  structure, strength and elasticity in blood vessels, bones and joints. Magnesium which Preventing the airway spasm in asthma, Lowering high blood pressure, a contributing factor in heart attack, stroke, and diabetic heart disease , and finally Preventing the trigeminal blood vessel spasm that triggers migraine attacks.  Calcium which Prevent Colon Cancer, Osteoporosis, Migraine and Premenstrual syndrome .

2-  Prevent Diabetes:  One study, published in 2011 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found  that sesame oil “improved the effectiveness of the oral antidiabetic drug glibenclamide in type 2 diabetic patients”. Another study concluded that “substitution of sesame oil as the sole edible oil has an additive effect in further lowering BP and plasma glucose in hypertensive diabetics.


3- protect from cancer : Sesame seeds contain anti-cancer compounds including phytic acid, magnesium and phytosterols , Manganese , Copper , calcium , zinc , fiber , Vitamin B6 . Sesame seeds have the highest phytosterol content of all seeds and nuts.


4- fantastic for nerves : 100 g of sesame contains 97 µg of folic acid , about 25% of recommended daily intake. Folic acid is essential for DNA synthesis. When given to expectant mothers during their peri-conception period, it may prevent neural tube defects in the newborns. also niacin is another B-complex vitamin found abundantly in sesame. About 4.5 mg or 28% of daily-required levels of niacin is provided by just 100 g of seeds. Niacin helps reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. In addition, it enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn helps reduce anxiety and neurosis.


5- For Healthy Skin : The high zinc content helps produce collagen, giving skin more elasticity and helping repair damaged body tissues. Regular use of sesame oil can reduce skin cancer