Sesame seeds were one of the first crops processed for oil as well as one of the earliest condiments. The addition of sesame seeds to baked goods can be traced back to ancient Egyptian times from an ancient tomb painting that depicts a baker adding the seeds to bread dough. Sesame seeds are highly valued for their high content of sesame oil, an oil that is very resistant to rancidity.
Sesame seeds are an excellent source of copper, a very good source of manganese, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, molybdenum, and selenium.
Sesame seeds are extremely beneficial for health but are often overlooked. They include the ability to prevent diabetes, lower blood pressure, prevent a wide variety of cancers, build strong bones, protect against radiation, and an improve the heart health. They also help to cure sleep disorders, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, boost respiratory health, and aid in dental care. These powerful seeds improve blood circulation, detoxify the body, and eliminate depression and chronic stress.
PHARMACEUTICAL ATTRIBUTES
- Sesame seed have high sesamin and sesamolin which is reported to increase both the hepatic mitochondrial and the peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation rate.
- The seeds of sesame also contain phytate, an uncommon cancer-preventing compound that functions as an antioxidant.
- The components of sesame seeds, like magnesium, have been connected to reducing the chances of diabetes and managing the symptoms in patients having already developed the condition.
- Treatment of nasal mucosa dryness, blurred vision, dizziness, anxiety, head ache and insomnia.
- It helps in promoting bone health.
- It help in lowering blood pressure.
- Fight Iron deficiency anemia.
- Helps prevent headaches and migraines.
- Preventing constipation.
- Protecting against radiation-induced DNA damage.
- Detoxifying the body.
- Used for biodiesel.
- Fight intestinal parasites.
- It can acts as a laxative.