Nagoya: Small but Terrible

Sesame seeds may be tiny, but they play a vital role in your health because of the benefits your body can get from it. They were worth their weight in gold during the Middle Ages, and for many good reasons. Also, it is not difficult to love this tiny particle of flavor because the rich and smoky taste it brings to your food is simply unbelievable.

Since, sesame is an integral part of our menu, we gladly searched for it's health benefits. This is to assure our customers that they are eating eating the right food at the right place. So, here it is:

1. IT HELPS PREVENT DIABETES

- Sesame oil has been shown to prevent diabetes, and it can also improve plasma glucose in hypersensitive diabetics. While,  Sesame seeds have magnesium and other nutrients.

2. LOWERS CHOLESTEROL

- Sesame helps to slow down and lower cholesterol levels because it contains phytosterols that block cholesterol production.

3. FOR HEALTHY SKIN

- The high zinc content helps produce collagen, giving skin more elasticity and helping repair damaged body tissues. Regular use of sesame oil can reduce the risk of skin cancer.

4. PREVENTS CANCER

- Sesame seeds have the highest phytosterol content of all seeds and nuts. And it contains anti-cancer compounds including phytic acid, magnesium and phytosterols.

5. HELPS AVOID ARTHRITIS

-  The high copper content in sesame seeds prevents arthritis, and strengthens bones, joints, and blood vessels.

6. STRENGTHENS LIVER 

- Sesame protects your liver from the alcohol's impact, helping your liver to stabilize its condition.

7. HELP BABY'S HEALTH

- A sesame oil massage improves growth in infants and deepens sleep. Rashes on a baby’s skin—particularly when the diaper is—can be prevented by rubbing sesame oil on the skin.

8. PROTEIN PACKED

- Sesame seeds are full of high quality protein. Protein makes up 20 percent of the seed with 4.7 grams of protein per ounce.

9. GOOD FOR DIGESTION

- The high fiber content of sesame seeds helps the intestines with elimination.

10. STABILIZES HEART HEALTH

- Sesame seed oil can help strengthen the heart health and preventing atherosclerotic lesions with the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound known as sesamol.

11. LESSENS ANXIETY

- Sesame seeds contain the stress-relieving minerals magnesium and calcium. Sesame also holds the calming vitamins thiamin and tryptophan that help in production of serotonin, which reduces pain, assists moods and helps you achieve long deep sleep.

12. FOR GOOD EYE HEALTH

- In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a relationship between the liver and eyes. The liver sends blood to the eyes to support functioning. Black sesame seeds to be exact.

13. BENEFICIAL FOR HAIR

- Sesame seed oil is full of nutrients for a healthy scalp and hair. 

14. GOOD FOR ORAL HEALTH

- Oil pulling has been used for oral health for thousands of years in Ayurveda it reduces dental plaque and whitens your teeth.

15. PREVENTS WRINKLES

- Sesame seed oil prevents harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun from damaging your skin, preventing the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation.



See? That's why it's always good to explore on food to experience the benefits you could get from them. It's not always about the size but how healthy the food is. So now, it's not just "Eat your greens" but eat "Eat the sesame" as well! That's it!!

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