Sesame seeds cure many diseases

Sesame seeds provide many nutritional values, sesame oil is also considered a tonic, curing many diseases.

Oriental medicine considers sesame oil and sesame to be a tonic, laxative, and galactagogue. In many ancient oriental medicine books, it is written: sesame has a sweet taste, neutral properties, is non-toxic, and enters the four meridians of the lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys. It has the effect of benefiting the liver, nourishing the kidneys, nourishing the blood, and moistening the intestines. It is a tonic and strengthening medicine, tonifying the five internal organs, benefiting vitality, filling the brain and marrow, brightening the eyes and ears, forgetting hunger, and prolonging life.

In addition, black sesame also has the effect of blackening hair and beard, treating weakness, premature gray hair, dizziness, back pain, knee pain...

Sesame seeds are very small in size, oval in shape, with different shell colors: creamy white, yellow, purple, black, red.

Currently, the three countries with the largest sesame production are China, India, and Mexico. Most sesame seeds are harvested to press for oil, a small amount of seeds are used to supplement dishes, especially bread and some snacks. In Vietnam, there are usually only two types of sesame: white sesame (creamy white seeds) and black sesame.

Sesame seeds are not only a source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and antioxidants, but also a rich source of many minerals such as calcium, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamins and fiber that help prevent and fight many diseases.

Sesame seeds for beauty and medicine

Prevention of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases

Sesame oil is the oil that contains the most unsaturated fats and antioxidants among cooking oils, so it is especially good for the heart.

Not only that, sesame seeds also contain two special types of fiber, sesamin and sesamolin, which belong to the lignan group. These two fibers have been shown to reduce cholesterol in humans, prevent high blood pressure and stimulate weight loss.

Sesame seeds also contain phytosterols, a compound with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol, which can reduce blood cholesterol. This compound also helps boost immunity and reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.

According to research results published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, sesame seeds are the food with the highest phytoterol content: 400 - 413 mg/100g.

The high magnesium content in sesame seeds also helps reduce and stabilize blood pressure, preventing heart attacks and strokes. Just 1/4 cup of sesame (36g sesame seeds) provides up to 31.6% of daily magnesium needs.

In addition, magnesium is also proven to have muscle relaxant effects, so using sesame seeds helps prevent airway spasms in asthma, prevent migraines, and reduce and prevent premenstrual syndrome.

Cancer prevention

As a type of seed that contains many antioxidants, sesame seeds also enhance the ability to protect and absorb vitamin E. According to research results published in the Journal of Nutrition and Cancer in 2001, people who eat muffins sprinkled with 5mg of sesame seeds every day can increase the concentration of vitamin E in the body after only 3 days.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps strengthen the immune system and prevent certain types of cancer.

In addition, sesame seeds also contain a large amount of calcium (1/4 cup of sesame provides up to 35.1% of daily calcium needs) - a mineral that has been proven effective in protecting colon cells from cancer-causing chemicals.

Helps strengthen bones and treat rheumatoid arthritis

In addition to providing calcium, the main mineral in the bone-building process, sesame also provides 20% of the daily zinc requirement to help keep bones strong. According to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a diet low in zinc causes low blood mineral levels, leading to osteoporosis of the hip and spine in older men.

Just 1/4 cup (36 g) of sesame seeds can provide up to 70% of your daily requirement of the mineral copper. Copper is known to reduce pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis. This is because copper is an important factor in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant enzyme systems.

Additionally, copper also plays an important role in the activity of lysyl oxidase. Lysyl oxidase is an enzyme required for cross-linking collagen and elastin – substances that form and enhance the strength and elasticity of blood vessels, bones and joints.

In addition to the above effects, sesame also provides B vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 which are essential vitamins for the formation and function of red blood cells, nervous system function, and support the body in converting energy from food.

According to Alobacsi.vn