Sesame is one of the most popular condiments that was known to man thousands of years ago, and already then the useful properties of this unusual spice were appreciated. Nowadays sesame is added to various flour products, salads, sauces, sesame oil , which is famous for its unique healing effect.
Useful properties of sesame
Sesame is able to help our body in the fight against various diseases. Let's list the most significant properties of this overseas spice:
- establishes metabolism;
- helps with stomach disorders;
- relieves diarrhea;
- lowers cholesterol in the blood;
- saturates the body with phosphorus, zinc, iron and calcium;
- provides irreplaceable help in the treatment of mastopathy;
- is a preventive against cancer;
- removes toxins from the body;
- helps with diseases of the genitals;
- is used in the treatment of osteoporosis;
- destroys harmful cholesterol;
- improves skin condition;
- helps quickly cope with a cold.
Also, this spice has an easy laxative effect, but using it, you should still remember that the caloric content of sesame seeds is high enough, so if you follow
How many calories are in sesame seeds?
The high caloric value of sesame is due to the fact that the seeds of this plant contain a huge amount of oil, so the seeds are half composed of fat. As a rule, the amount of calories in sesame depends on the place and conditions of cultivation and on average 100 g is 570 kcal, although for the oilseed crops, which include sesame, this is a rather low figure.