Sesame Seed

Found that, sesame seed is indeed a nice food !!! 
it is high in iron, calcium, magnesium, copper..and....lots more =)

Lets see what is its' other functions...


Sesame seeds contain two unique substances:

sesamin and sesamolin. Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers called lignans, and have been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans, and to prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in animals. Sesamin has also been found to protect the liver from oxidative damage.


The high copper contains provide relief for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Copper can reduce the pain and swelling of Rheumatoid Arthritis. This is because copper is important in a number of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant enzyme systems.

Copper also provide structure, strength & elasticity in blood vessels, bones and joints due to its role in the activity of lysyl oxidase, an enzyme needed for the cross-linking of collagen and elastin.


Magnesium, supports vascular & respiratory health:

• prevent airway spasm in asthma
• lower high blood pressure
• prevent trigeminal blood vessel spasm that triggers migraine attacks
• restore normal sleep patterns in women who experiencing unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause

Calcium, of course helps in preventing osteoporosis, migraine, PMS, and colon cancer.

Much of the calcium found in seed hulls ( about 60%). However, large oart of the calcium esxist in the form of calcium oxalate, which is less absorbable by our body.


Zinc-rich sesama seeds can protect older men from osteoporosis as low intake and low blood levels of zinc is clearly correlated to osteoporosis at hip and spine in a study done on men, that published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Showing the bone of healthy bone and osteoporosis bone ~

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/sesame-seeds.html

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/cgi-bin/list_nut_edit.pl