Black sesame efficacy and effects

Black sesame has a very high nutritional value and is both medicinal and edible. In addition to being rich in protein and minerals, black sesame is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and sesamin and melanin, which can be made into a variety of delicious foods for human consumption, and when it comes to the benefits and effects of black sesame, we can learn about the following aspects.

Black sesame is a calcium supplement

When it comes to food for calcium, most people first think of milk and eggs, in fact, the calcium content of black sesame is much higher than milk and eggs, nearly 800 mg of calcium per 100 grams of black sesame, while every 100 grams of milk contains only about two hundred milligrams of calcium, so it can be seen that the best food to supplement calcium is black sesame.

Black sesame beauty and skin care

To effectively delay skin aging, reduce the production of free radicals in the body, remove the metabolites of aging is the most effective way, black sesame is rich in vitamin E, vitamin E is a good antioxidant, so black sesame is the best ingredients to moisturize skin and skin.

Black sesame seeds for skin beauty

Black sesame contains most of the unsaturated fatty acids, and linoleic acid accounts for half, linoleic acid is the ideal element of skin beauty, when the body lacks linoleic acid, prone to dry skin, cholesterol deposition in the blood vessels symptoms, so linoleic acid is also known as beautiful muscle acid.

Black sesame seeds for hair

The reduction of melanocyte secretion in the hair follicle is the main cause of gray hair, where the reduction of the number of complexinase in the hair is the obvious pathological mechanism, black sesame water extract can effectively promote the expression of complexinase, the amount of melanin synthesis can be improved, white hair can be black again.

Black sesame lowers blood pressure

People with high blood pressure need to supplement a large amount of potassium, potassium into the body to promote the elimination of sodium, so through the diet to supplement the potassium element is very important, black sesame is rich in potassium, while the content of sodium is very little, more black sesame to control blood pressure and maintain heart health played a very good effect.

Black sesame improves fertility

In addition to its antioxidant effect, vitamin E also has a good effect on human fertility, men eat black sesame can increase the number of sperm, enhance sperm vitality; women eat black sesame can increase the concentration of estrogen; in addition, black sesame also contains magnesium, magnesium can improve sperm vitality, which is conducive to male fertility enhancement.

Black sesame seeds for weight loss and body shaping

Black sesame contains mayonnaise, choline, muscle sugar can effectively prevent the body from gaining weight, so black sesame seeds eat more than not only will not gain weight, in addition to dieting to lose weight, black sesame consumed correctly can also relieve habitual constipation symptoms, the elimination of residual toxins in the gastrointestinal tract, improve skin roughness phenomenon.

How to eat black sesame

Black sesame porridge

The ratio of black sesame to rice is roughly 4:1, and walnuts and peanuts can be added. Black sesame itself is not sticky, so to make a fragrant and thick sesame paste, you have to add some rice, you can use brown rice, millet, black rice, purple rice and so on any kind of rice with stickiness. First, wash the raw black sesame seeds. Washing sesame seeds is a pain in the ass, as they float on water and are easily washed away. You can prepare two large bowls of water, and after washing the sesame seeds in one bowl, use a small, thin-eyed spoon to transfer all the sesame seeds to another bowl, and then change to a bowl of clean water, so that the sesame seeds are clean after pouring back and forth several times. First boil over high heat, then switch to low heat and simmer to make a porridge. Eating black sesame porridge has the effect of moistening the organs, strengthening the muscles and bones, benefiting the vitality, and strengthening the intestines and stomach. It is suitable for people with symptoms such as blood deficiency and dizziness, premature graying of hair, dry stools and constipation.

Huai Shan Black Sesame Paste

How to do: Soak 60 grams of japonica rice in clean water for one hour, take it out and strain it, cut Huai Shan into small particles, sauté black sesame seeds, add fresh milk and water and mix well, grind it into a pulp and strain the pulp; put 120 grams of rock sugar in an appropriate amount of water and boil it, pour the pulp water into the pot and stir it with the rock sugar, stir it into a paste while cooking. Huai Shan black sesame paste has the effect of nourishing Yin, tonifying the kidney, benefiting the spleen and moistening the intestines. It is suitable for people with liver and kidney deficiency, weakness after illness, dry stools, premature graying of hair and other diseases. It is also suitable for the elderly to take regularly to strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives.