Sesame Seeds

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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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