Sesame is one of the most ancient spices that have reached us. The homeland of this plant is considered to be the Sunda Islands of Indonesia. However, the love for these crunchy seeds turned out to be so great that nowadays sesame seeds are grown in different parts of the world. And this is not only because of its spicy taste, but also because of the amazing abilities of this plant.
In Ancient India, sesame was part of the elixir of immortality, the first beauties of Babylon added sesame seeds to cosmetics and food - to prolong youth and the soldiers of the imperial army ate sesame to increase endurance. The legends associated with the miraculous properties of the little black seeds have been scientifically proven today.
Beneficial properties of black sesame seeds
Here are a few reasons why you should add black sesame seeds to your diet right now:
1. In composition, black sesame has the record for the amount of calcium. 100 g of seeds contain almost the daily norm of this trace element - more than 1000 mg. The zinc in the seeds also helps strengthen bone density.
2. Sesame seeds are rich in sesamolin and sesamin, antioxidants that lower bad cholesterol. The seeds also contain magnesium, which helps control blood pressure.
3. Massage yourself with sesame oil, it contains a lot of vitamin E, which will help strengthen the skin, maintain its elasticity and get rid of unpleasant breakouts.
4. Unpredictable bowels? The black sesame seeds, that we use to sprinkle on various filo pastry pies, tutmanik and crescent rolls will help prepare them the right way - with the help of dietary fiber and healthy oils.
5. In defense of immunity - antioxidants: fiber, lignans and sesamin, which protect the liver from the harmful effects of free radicals and help the body to eliminate toxins faster.
6. Black sesame is beneficial also because it increases good mood.
7. In combination with calcium, magnesium relieves anxiety and stress. Tryptophan and thiamine help the body produce the "feel-good hormone" serotonin.
The benefits of black sesame seeds for women
Black sesame is indispensable for the female body. Calcium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, molybdenum, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium and dietary fiber - the seeds contain a whole complex to combat mood swings and the premenstrual phase.
Are you breastfeeding? Black sesame increases breast milk. The calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, copper, B vitamins, unsaturated fats and protein in the seeds are beneficial, especially for breastfeeding women.
Sesame will also be indispensable for postmenopausal women. The phytoestrogen contained in the seeds will compensate for the lack of female sex hormones estrogen (its production stops during menopause) and slows down the aging process of the body as a whole.
Eastern phytomedicine claims that black sesame can turn back the clock - restore hearing and visual acuity, improve memory and even get rid of gray hair. In Japan, they even conducted an experiment involving gray-haired men and women. For three months, they ate two tablespoons of black sesame seeds every day. After two months, the dark hair started to grow back.
The benefits of black sesame seeds for men
If you want to turn your man into a passionate lover - add black sesame to his dish. The seeds contain large amounts of zinc and copper, which have a stimulating effect on the prostate. In addition, these trace elements activate blood circulation, which will subsequently increase the duration of the erection. And vitamin E in the male body will increase sexual activity.
Black sesame contraindications
Refrain from black sesame consumption if you have kidney stones, bladder stones or impaired metabolism. Those on a weight loss diet should also be more careful. Do not forget: sesame is a very high-calorie product. 100 g of seeds contains about 560 kcal.
However, once you know all the benefits and properties of black sesame seeds, you can add it to recipes with tahini, spreads, healthy salads, crunchy crackers.
