Sesame seeds are a common ingredient found in many Indian households. Available in black and white varieties, sesame seeds a crunchy texture to your meals with a nutty flavour. Sesame seeds are flavourful and provide your body with essential vitamins and minerals that help nourish. These seeds increase longevity and are commonly added to many Asian and Middle Eastern dishes (1). However, you will have to eat significant amounts, a small handful per day, to gain health benefits. Let us know more about the benefits of Sesame seeds in detail:

White vs Black sesame seeds:

Black, white and brown are the Sesame seed varieties that depend upon the cultivar type.

• Compared to black, white sesame seeds have higher iron content. The black sesame seeds are either used in the form of oil or used as ingredients in food.
• Black sesame seeds are preferable in medicines because they are flavourful and have a strong aroma than white or brown sesame seeds.
• Compared to white sesame seeds, black seeds have 60% more calcium.
• Black and brown sesame seeds retain their hulls while white seeds are hulled.

Sesame Seeds Nutrition Facts:

Sesamum Indicum is a flowering plant found in the tropical regions of Africa and India, and it produces sesame seeds. Rich in essential minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, protein and fibre, Sesame seeds can benefit your body. 100 grams of Sesame seeds have the following nutrition:

• 563 kcal energy.
• 25 g carbohydrates.
• 16.9 g dietary fibre.
• 18.3 g protein.
• 43.3 g fats.
• 1450 mg calcium.
• 9.3 mg iron.
• 570 mg phosphorous,
• 2.2 mg copper.
• 12.20 mg zinc.

Benefits of Sesame Seeds:

Sesame Seeds Benefits for Health:

Sesame seeds’ curative, preventive, and nutritional properties make them a usable ingredient in many traditional medicines. In addition, the phytonutrients such as omega-6 fatty acids, flavonoid phenolic antioxidants, vitamins and dietary fibre present in the sesame seed oil can offer several health benefits. They are: