Sesame Seeds
Also known as: Benniseed; Gingelly; Sim-Sim; Til
Description
Sesame Seeds are small, white Seeds of the annual, tropical and sub-tropical Sesame Plant.
Botanical Name
Sesamum indicum
Sesame is from the Sesame (Pedaliaceae) family.
Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds
Cardiovascular System
Sesame Seeds may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (due to the Sesamin content of Sesame Seeds). [1]
Metabolism
Sesame Seeds contain the powerful Antioxidants - Sesaminol. [2]
Sesame Seeds may inhibit the absorption of dietary Cholesterol and may inhibit the manufacture of endogenous Cholesterol in the Liver (due to Sesaminol): [3]
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- Sesame Seeds may Enhance the Function of these Substances
- Vitamins
- Sesame Seeds may Inhibit these Potentially Toxic Substances
- Enzymes
- Sesame Seeds Contain these Substances [7]
- (mg of Substance per 100 grams of raw Sesame Seeds)
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