6 Benefits of having sesame seeds

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What could be better than having seeds and nuts every day? Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? However, sesame seeds stand out from all the variety of seeds because these tiny seeds have a bursting amount of oil and several golden nutrients such as Folates, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium, copper, etc. in them.

Belonging to Pedaliaceae family, sesame seeds or Sesamum indicum plant is a tall annual herb that grows which grows extensively in Asia, extensively in Burma, China, and India. Having a rich and nutty flavor, the seeds are widely used in culinary as well as in traditional medicines. Because of its mind-blowing taste, sesame seeds are used to make sweets, tahini, as a dressing over cakes, biscuits, salads, desserts, bread, etc., margarine, Gomashio (Japan’s specialty), and whatnot.

Sesame seeds

There are two types of sesame seeds – black sesame seeds and white sesame seeds. Apart from the difference in color, these seeds differ in nutritious value also. Black sesame seeds contain more anthocyanins than white sesame seeds. And the black seeds have an outer covering, whereas this protective covering is removed from the white seeds.

White Sesame Seeds

As it has a lot of golden nutrients consuming Sesame seeds everyday religiously can help in preventing diseases such as coronary artery disease, stroke, conception problems, psychological disorders, digestion-related issues, heart diseases, inflammation, bone diseases, diabetes, cancer, erectile dysfunction and much more.

Mentioned below are the six elaborated benefits of having sesame seeds:

Helps in curing erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is indeed an alarming disease. It can be caused because of insufficient flow of blood in the penis or the inability of the penis muscle to relax, and several other reasons, which include high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It is very important to cure this alarming disease as it can create a problem in an individual’s life, such as unsatisfactory sex life, stress, anxiety, and much more. Sesame seeds contain reactive oxygen species (ROS), anti-oxidants such as lignans, arginine, amino acid, and much more, which helps in preventing the harm caused by oxidative stress that leads to sperm DNA damage and sperm dysfunction. Also, it promotes the flow of blood to the groin area, which produces erections.

Helps in curing bone related diseases

Weak bones can lead to disturbance in carrying out daily activities. The deficiency of various essential minerals can lead to weak bones, which can further lead to diseases like osteoporosis. Sesame seeds can help in promoting the strength and density of bones as these tiny seeds contain a handsome amount of copper, magnesium, calcium, and healthy omega-3 fats and have high protein content, and nutrients that promote and facilitate bone health and density.

Helps in lowering high blood pressure

regulates blood pressure

Being a root cause of several hearth related disorders, high blood pressure is very alarming. It is very important to keep a check on blood pressure. The normal Blood pressure lies between 80-120 is considered normal. Sesame seeds can act as a perfect remedy for regulating blood pressure. It contains a high amount of magnesium, lignans, vitamin E, and other antioxidants, these nutrients play a major role in lowering  LDL-oxidation and improving blood vessel elasticity, eventually leading to lowering high blood pressure.

Helps in preventing cancer

Cancer

Nearly 10 million deaths were recorded in 2020 worldwide due to cancer. As it is a very deadly disease, it is very important to seek treatment for it and consume food items that can terminate the growth of cancerous cells in the body. Sesame seeds contain nutrients, such as magnesium, phytate, and more which have powerful anti-carcinogenic effects and help in terminating damage caused by free radicals in the body, and inhibit the growth of cancerous cells, which eventually prevents cancer.

Helps in regulating blood sugar level

Regulated blood sugar levels

High blood sugar may lead to diseases like diabetes which may further lead to heart attacks and strokes. It is very important to control blood sugar levels. Sesame seeds can help in regulating blood sugar levels easily, as Pinoresinol, present in sesame seeds, prevents the action of maltase, a digestive enzyme that breaks down blood sugar maltose. Thus, by preventing the breakdown of maltose, it prevents the increase of blood sugar levels.

Beneficial for pregnant women

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A pregnant woman needs to make sure to have enough nutrients to take care of her health and the baby’s health. Also, the food items consumed during pregnancy should be chosen wisely as it will affect the baby’s health also. Sesame seeds contain a great amount of iron, calcium, fiber, and B Vitamins like riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, and pyridoxine which ensure the proper and healthy growth of the fetus and also aid digestion during pregnancy, improve immunity, lowers cholesterol levels in a pregnant woman. As it contains nutrients that can prove to be a boon for babies, a pregnant woman should consume sesame seeds religiously.

Mentioned above are the 6 benefits of having sesame seeds. But it is always advised to seek professional help before adding anything to your diet.

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