How To Get Benefits From Sesame Seed?

Since the Harappan period, Sesame seeds in India is a cultivated crop. This seed has numerous names such as Til in Hindi, Tila and raashi in Oriya, ellu in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada and Nuvullu in Telugu.

Sesame in India is used as the cooking ingredient for cuisines. This oval seed has nutritive and preventive properties that have accepted and admired since the time immemorial. The seed is crushed to make biscuits, special bakery products and in preparing dishes. The seed is extracted from the oil which provides health benefits and is used in preparing dishes.

Types of Sesame Seeds: The sesame seeds are of three types:

White Sesame seeds: These seeds are white or creamy in color and the oil which is obtained from the seeds is lighter in color. The seeds are widely used in the market and are used to make the bakery products.

Black sesame Seeds: These seeds are dark in color also known as Kala til. The oil obtained from this seed is dark. Theses seeds have numerous medicinal properties and contain at least 60% more calcium than hulled seeds. These seeds are the good source of energy.

Brown Sesame Seeds: These seeds are mainly used for the extraction of oil and widely used in cereal, candies, granola, baked items etc.

Benefits of Taking Sesame Seeds:
There are numerous benefits which an individual can gain having sesame seeds:

1. Provide Energy: The sesame seeds contains a large amount of calories with the smaller structure. Only 100 g of seed possess about 573 calories and hence provide a large amount of energy to an individual.

2. A good source for absorbing Calcium: Sesame seed provides a large amount of calcium in the body. Only 100g of seeds produced 60mg of calcium. 

3. Better for Unsaturated fat: Sesame seeds are the high source of fats and mostly unsaturated fats. 61% of seeds is composed of fats and is the good alternative for the individuals.

4. Antioxidants: Sesame seeds are rich in antioxidants and help in controlling free radical damage to an extent.

5. Protect Liver: The seeds are a good source for protecting the liver. Diseases such as jaundice and hepatitis cause damage in the liver which can be cured with sesame seeds.

6. Heals the Wound faster: Sesame seeds are capable of healing wounds. The seeds heal the wounds faster as compared to the medicines.

7. Stabilize Blood Pressure: The seeds are rich in magnesium which helps in preventing hypertension and stabilizes the blood pressure.

Sesame Oil:
Sesame oil came from the Indian sesame seeds. The sesame oil is obtained by extracting sesame seeds. This oil is one of the oldest extracted oils in human civilization history. This oil helps in achieving flawless skin, healthy hair and radiant health.

Use of Sesame Oil:

• Used in Ayurveda making food, doing massage.
• It is used for preparing various medicated oil
• Used for internal administration
• Used for nasal installation
• Used in various dishes