The Many Amazing Health Benefits of Black Sesame Seeds

Posted by Lowrey Foods on

It's really no secret that black sesame seeds are a natural health wonder. They're a huge part of many traditional Asian cuisines and a foundational ingredient in Chinese medicine.

At Lowrey Foods, we've known about the wonderful health benefits of black sesame seeds for a long time, and they've been part of our families' lives for many generations. We love them so much we even made Black Sesame Seeds Butter Cookies where we crush black sesame seeds into a powder to make the nutrients more easily digestable and the nutrients more bioavailable for the body to absord. Our customers tend to agree; they're one of our most popular butter cookie flavours!

Western cultures are starting to catch on so we thought we'd highlight some of the many health benefits of black sesame seeds.

  1. Black sesame seeds are recommended for healthy skin and bones.

The calcium in black sesame seeds helps to keep bones strong. The zinc helps to strengthen the bones and to increase bone density.

Rich in Vitamin E, black sesame seeds also help keep the skin vibrant and healthy. Massaging the skin gently with moisturizers to which sesame oil has been added has been found helpful in promoting youthful supple skin.

  1. Black sesame seeds may have anti-aging properties.

The iron and B vitamins in black sesame seeds helps to prevent skin pigmentation and protects the skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. They're also known to help with other symptoms of aging including loss of hearing, poor memory, grey hair, and poor eyesight.

  1. Black sesame seeds may be good for the heart.

The seeds are rich in sesamolin and sesamin, substances recognized for their ability to lower levels of cholesterol. They also contain magnesium which helps check the rise of blood pressure.

Phylosterols lower cholesterol levels.

  1. Black sesame seeds may protect against cancer.

The antioxidants (fiber and lignans) and phytochemicals (phylosterol) in the seeds provide protection against certain cancers like cancer of the colon. The seeds also contain sesamin which protects the liver from the damaging effects of free radicals. Having a healthy liver enables the body to detoxify and fight diseases like cancer.

  1. Black sesame seeds ,may promote digestive health.

Black sesame seeds also contain healthy natural oils which help lubricate the intestines and may help in relieving constipation. The seeds also provide dietary fiber, a necessary nutrient for healthy digestion.

  1. Black sesame seeds may aid in lactation.

The seeds are a great help for nursing mothers. They're not only rich in calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, copper, B vitamins, unsaturated fat, and protein, they also support milk production.

  1. Black sesame seeds may reduce anxiety.

Magnesium and calcium are known to be crucial in helping to relieve stress. A good thing sesame seeds are rich in both!

  1. Black sesame seeds may relieve the pain and inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Black sesame seeds are rich in copper which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to counter the difficulties presented by the disease. The mineral also helps the enzyme lysyl oxidase to cross-link elastin and collagen; the substances that provide elasticity, strength, and structure to the joints, bones, and blood vessels.

  1. Black sesame seeds may increase respiratory and vascular health.

As mentioned prior, black sesame seeds are high in magnesium. This crucial mineral has also been found to help prevent airway spasms in asthmatic patients as well as preventing trigeminal spasm of the blood vessels that initiates migraine episodes. It's also an important mineral for helping to lower blood pressure, thus helping protect against diabetic heart disease, stroke, and heart attack.

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