These small oil-containing seeds of the subtropical sesame plant are comparatively little known worldwide, although in parts of Europe and North America they are commonly used. They contain an abundance of minerals and high quality protein. As these are partly combined with highly unsaturated fatty acids, they are directly transported to the cells and assimilated. The same fatty acids also supply the body with oxygen necessary for the combustion of calorific foods and so contribute to more efficient metabolism and to proper elimination. Sesame seeds will be found useful in preventing constipation and in combatting suppurations, cradle cap and eczema, and even tumours. They strengthen the nerves, stimulate the heart muscle and, because of their vitamin E content, can be taken with confidence during pregnancy. Patients afflicted with liver and gallbladder problems will welcome not only the seeds, but the raw oil as well, because both can be easily tolerated.
Because sesame is beneficial to health in so many ways, it is good to make use of the seeds themselves and also the different sesame products on the market, which children especially like to eat as snacks, only at the same time they actually provide the extra nourishment needed during their growing years – unlike sweets. Sesame seeds can be considered a perfect wholefood.
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