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Sesame seeds are tiny, oil-rich seeds that grow in pods on the
Sesamum indicum plant.
Unhulled seeds have the outer, edible husk intact, while hulled
seeds come without the husk.
The hull gives the seeds a golden-brown hue. Hulled seeds have an
off-white color but turn brown when roasted.
Sesame seeds have many potential health benefits and have been
used in folk medicine for thousands of years. They may protect
against heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis (1).
However, you may need to eat significant amounts ? a small
handful per day ? to gain health benefits.
Here are *5 health benefits of sesame seeds.
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1. Good Source of Fiber
Three tablespoons (*0 grams) of unhulled sesame seeds provide 3.5
grams of fiber, which is *2% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
(2, 3).
Since the average fiber intake in the United States is only half
of the RDI, eating sesame seeds regularly could help increase
your fiber intake (4).
Fiber is well known for supporting digestive health.
Additionally, growing evidence suggests that fiber may play a
role in reducing your risk of heart disease, certain cancers,
obesity, and type 2 diabetes (4).
SUMMARY
A *-tablespoon (**-gram) serving of sesame seeds supplies *2% of
the RDI for fiber, which is vital for your digestive health.
2. May Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Some studies suggest that regularly eating sesame seeds may help
decrease high cholesterol and triglycerides ? which are risk
factors for heart disease (5, 6).
Sesame seeds consist of *5% saturated fat, *1% polyunsaturated
fat, and *9% monounsaturated fat (3).
Research indicates that eating more polyunsaturated and
monounsaturated fat relative to saturated fat may help lower your
cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk (7, 8, 9).
What?s more, sesame seeds contain two types of plant compounds ?
lignans and phytosterols ? that may also have
cholesterol-lowering effects (*0, *1, *2).
When *8 people with high blood lipids ate 5 tablespoons (*0
grams) of hulled sesame seeds daily for 2 months, they
experienced a *0% reduction in ?bad? LDL cholesterol and an 8%
reduction in triglycerides compared to the placebo group (*3).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds may help reduce heart disease risk factors,
including elevated triglyceride and ?bad? LDL cholesterol levels.
3. Nutritious Source of Plant Protein
Sesame seeds supply 5 grams of protein per *-tablespoon (**-gram)
serving (3).
To maximize protein availability, opt for hulled, roasted sesame
seeds. The hulling and roasting processes reduce oxalates and
phytates ? compounds that hamper your digestion and absorption of
protein (*4, *5, *6).
Protein is essential for your health, as it helps build
everything from muscles to hormones.
Notably, sesame seeds are low in lysine, an essential amino acid
more abundant in animal products. However, vegans and vegetarians
can compensate by consuming high-lysine plant proteins ?
particularly legumes, such as kidney beans and chickpeas (*4, *7,
*8).
On the other hand, sesame seeds are high in methionine and
cysteine, two amino acids that legumes don?t provide in large
amounts (*4, *8).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds ? particularly hulled ones ? are a good source of
protein, which is a necessary building block for your body.
4. May Help Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and
stroke (*9).
Sesame seeds are high in magnesium, which may help lower blood
pressure (*0).
Additionally, lignans, vitamin E, and other antioxidants in
sesame seeds may help prevent plaque buildup in your arteries,
potentially maintaining healthy blood pressure (*1, *2).
In one study, people with high blood pressure consumed 2.5 grams
of powdered, black sesame seeds ? a less common variety ? in
capsule form every day.
At the end of one month, they experienced a 6% decrease in
systolic blood pressure ? the top number of a blood pressure
reading ? compared to the placebo group (*3).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds are high in magnesium, which may help lower blood
pressure. Additionally, their antioxidants may help prevent
plaque buildup.
5. May Support Healthy Bones
Sesame seeds ? both unhulled and hulled ? are rich in several
nutrients that boost bone health, though the calcium is mainly in
the hull (3).
Three tablespoons (*0 grams) of sesame seeds boast (3, *4, *5,
*6):
Unhulled Hulled
Calcium *2% of the RDI 1% of the RDI
Magnesium *5% of the RDI *5% of the RDI
Manganese *2% of the RDI *9% of the RDI
Zinc *1% of the RDI *8% of the RDI
However, sesame seeds contain natural compounds called oxalates
and phytates, antinutrients that reduce the absorption of these
minerals (*7).
To limit these compounds? impact, try soaking, roasting, or
sprouting the seeds (*5, *8).
One study found that sprouting reduced phytate and oxalate
concentration by about *0% in both hulled and unhulled sesame
seeds (*5).
SUMMARY
Unhulled sesame seeds are especially rich in nutrients vital to
bone health, including calcium. Soaking, roasting, or sprouting
sesame seeds can improve absorption of these minerals.
6. May Reduce Inflammation
Sesame seeds may fight inflammation.
Long-term, low-level inflammation may play a role in many chronic
conditions, including obesity and cancer, as well as heart and
kidney disease (*9).
When people with kidney disease ate a mixture of *8 grams of flax
seeds and 6 grams each of sesame and pumpkin seeds daily for 3
months, their inflammatory markers dropped *1?*9% (*0).
However, because this study tested a mixture of seeds, the
anti-inflammatory impact of sesame seeds alone is uncertain.
Still, animal studies of sesame seed oil also suggest
anti-inflammatory effects (*1, *2, *3).
This may be due to sesamin, a compound found in sesame seeds and
their oil (*4, *5).
SUMMARY
Preliminary research suggests that sesame seeds and their oil may
have anti-inflammatory properties.
7. Good Source of B Vitamins
Sesame seeds are a good source of certain B vitamins, which are
distributed both in the hull and seed (*5).
Removing the hull may either concentrate or remove some of the B
vitamins.
Three tablespoons (*0 grams) of unhulled and hulled sesame seeds
provide (3):
Unhulled Hulled
Thiamine (B1) *7% of the RDI *9% of the RDI
Niacin (B3) *1% of the RDI 8% of the RDI
Vitamin B6 5% of the RDI *4% of the RDI
B vitamins are essential for many bodily processes, including
proper cell function and metabolism (*6, *7, *8).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds are a good source of thiamine, niacin, and vitamin
B6, which are necessary for proper cellular function and
metabolism.
8. May Aid Blood Cell Formation
To make red blood cells, your body needs several nutrients ?
including ones found in sesame seeds.
Three tablespoons (*0 grams) of sesame seeds give (3, *8, *9):
Unhulled Hulled Function
Iron *4% of the RDI *0% of the RDI An essential component of
hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in your red blood cells
Copper **6% of the RDI *6% of the RDI Helps make hemoglobin
Vitamin B6 5% of the RDI *4% of the RDI Helps make hemoglobin
Soaked, roasted, or sprouted sesame seeds may increase absorption
of these minerals (*5).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds supply iron, copper, and vitamin B6, which are
needed for blood cell formation and function.
9. May Aid Blood Sugar Control
Sesame seeds are low in carbs while high in protein and healthy
fats ? all of which may support blood sugar control (3, *0).
Additionally, these seeds contain pinoresinol, a compound that
may help regulate blood sugar by inhibiting the action of the
digestive enzyme maltase (*1, *2).
Maltase breaks down the sugar maltose, which is used as a
sweetener for some food products. It?s also produced in your gut
from the digestion of starchy foods like bread and pasta.
If pinoresinol inhibits your digestion of maltose, this may
result in lower blood sugar levels. However, human studies are
needed.
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds may aid blood sugar control because they?re low in
carbs and high in quality protein and healthy fats. What?s more,
they contain a plant compound that may help in this regard.
*0. Rich in Antioxidants
Animal and human studies suggest that consuming sesame seeds may
increase the overall amount of antioxidant activity in your blood
(*3, *2).
The lignans in sesame seeds function as antioxidants, which help
fight oxidative stress ? a chemical reaction that may damage your
cells and increase your risk of many chronic diseases (*3, *4).
Additionally, sesame seeds contain a form of vitamin E called
gamma-tocopherol, an antioxidant that may be especially
protective against heart disease. (*5, *6).
SUMMARY
Plant compounds and vitamin E in sesame seeds function as
antioxidants, which combat oxidative stress in your body.
*1. May Support Your Immune System
Sesame seeds are a good source of several nutrients crucial for
your immune system, including zinc, selenium, copper, iron,
vitamin B6, and vitamin E (3, *7).
For example, your body needs zinc to develop and activate certain
white blood cells that recognize and attack invading microbes.
Keep in mind that even mild to moderate zinc deficiency can
impair immune system activity (*8).
Sesame seeds supply about *0% of the RDI for zinc in a
*-tablespoon (**-gram) serving (3).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds are a good source of several nutrients that are
important for immune system function, including zinc, selenium,
copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
*2. May Soothe Arthritic Knee Pain
Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of joint pain and
frequently affects the knees.
Several factors may play a role in arthritis, including
inflammation and oxidative damage to the cartilage that cushions
joints (*9).
Sesamin, a compound in sesame seeds, has anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant effects that may protect your cartilage (*0, *1).
In a *-month study, people with knee arthritis ate 5 tablespoons
(*0 grams) of sesame seed powder daily alongside drug therapy.
They experienced a *3% decrease in knee pain compared to only a
*2% decrease for the group on drug therapy alone.
Additionally, the sesame seed group showed greater improvement in
a simple mobility test and larger reductions in certain
inflammatory markers compared to the control group (*9, *2).
SUMMARY
Sesamin, a compound in sesame seeds, may help reduce joint pain
and support mobility in arthritis of the knee.
*3. May Support Thyroid Health
Sesame seeds are a good source of selenium, supplying *8% of the
RDI in both unhulled and hulled seeds (3).
Your thyroid gland contains the highest concentration of selenium
of any organ in your body. This mineral plays a vital role in
making thyroid hormones (*3, *4).
In addition, sesame seeds are a good source of iron, copper,
zinc, and vitamin B6, which also support the production of
thyroid hormones and aid thyroid health (*5, *6, *7).
SUMMARY
Sesame seeds are good sources of nutrients ? such as selenium,
iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 ? that support thyroid health.
*4. May Aid Hormone Balance During Menopause
Sesame seeds contain phytoestrogens, plant compounds that are
similar to the hormone estrogen (*8, *9).
Therefore, sesame seeds might be beneficial for women when
estrogen levels drop during menopause. For example,
phytoestrogens may help counteract hot flashes and other symptoms
of low estrogen (*0).
What?s more, these compounds may decrease your risk of certain
diseases ? such as breast cancer ? during menopause. However,
further research is needed (*6, *1).
SUMMARY
Phytoestrogens are compounds found in sesame seeds that may
benefit women who are undergoing menopause.
Some Easy to Add to Your Diet
Sesame seeds can give a nutty flavor and subtle crunch to many
dishes.
To enhance the flavor and nutrient availability of sesame seeds,
roast them at **0? (**0?) for a few minutes, stirring
periodically, until they reach a light, golden brown.
Try adding sesame seeds to
stir-fries
steamed broccoli
hot or cold cereal
granola and granola bars etc
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