Sesame — the most ancient plant which is widely applied in the Chinese medicine and Ayurveda as a component of massage oils and the general remedy.
But in our culture the useful properties and contraindications of a sesame seed are a little known.
This plant is worth it to get acquainted with it closer.
Caloric content and chemical composition
History of sesame contains 7 thousand years. The word "sezam" is Arab, a synonym of the word "sesame" — Persian. The plant is cultivated as cultural in many subtropical and tropical countries.
As a part of a sezam there are a lot of fat oils, proteins and soluble carbohydrates. The percentage of these substances depends on the region of cultivation.
Whether you know? There are about 35 species of this plant.
Maximum contents:
- oils — 60%;
- protein — 20%;
- carbohydrates — 16.5%.
Besides, seeds contain sezamin — powerful antioxidant, vitamins A, E, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B9, C, SS.
From minerals it is difficult to call that does not contain in it. Today in seeds there are 13 elements of the table of Mendeleyev.
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It is especially necessary to note calcium content in this product.
In 100 g 970 mg of a valuable element contain. In black sesame — 1.5 g. It is more, than in hard cheeses. Calcium is in a digestible form.
Daily need of the adult for calcium — 1 g, the child — 1.2 g. Caloric content — 580 kcal on 100 g of a product, is 1/3 day norms.
Than sesame is useful
Considering the chemical composition of this product, it is not necessary to doubt its advantage.
For women
It is difficult to mark out properties of sesame and to specify what it is useful to women to. But, considering their natural thirst for beauty, we will call some properties, valued to women.
- sezamin — the natural burner of fat;
- phytin well influences growth of hair;
- thiamine promotes the correct work of nervous system;
- RR vitamin saves from toxins;
- vitamin E slows down aging;
- zinc promotes beauty of hair;
- applied to skin on the beach, oil will protect it from solar burns;
- Ayurvedic massage is inconceivable without sesame oil;
- face packs give the rejuvenating effect;
- rubbing in of oil in head skin strengthens hair.
For men
If in a vegetable product there is a lot of vitamin E, then this fine means for increase in male power. The Indian men perfectly know about property of sesame to increase male potency and a libido.
The thyme, sour cream, mango, kiwi are also useful to increase in male power.
They regularly use the ground seeds in mix with honey. Learned about this secret also men of the rest of the world.
Zinc as a part of sesame products protects a prostate from oncology, stimulates production of sex hormones, improves mobility and quality of spermatozoa.
Application in different spheres
The sesame seed is applied in improving and clinical nutrition. That calcium was easily acquired, it is necessary to know how it is correct to use sesame.
The 1st way. To wet 20 g of seeds water and to allow to bulk up slightly. Then carefully to chew. To accept 2 times a day. How many on the volume of 20 g of seeds? It is 1 tablespoon with top. Such dose of sesame can be eaten without harm for health.
The 2nd way. To swallow and wash down 20 g of the crushed seeds with a large amount of water.
Important! In clinical nutrition the heat treatment is not used.
Using seza, it is possible to reach the following effects:
- beneficial influence on mental activity;
- dissolution of cholesteric plaques in vessels;
- obstacle to development of oncology;
- increase in immunity;
- improvement of composition of blood;
- in mix with honey — an obstacle to diarrhea and strengthening of potency;
- clarification from toxins;
- seeds and oil — recognized products in vegetarianism.
There are some more useful recipes of traditional medicine with use of sesame.
From mastitis. To soak seeds and to put to a breast.
From a toothache. To rub an oil drop in a gum in a painful tooth.
For cold. To warm up oil on a water bath and to rub area of bronchial tubes.
Special application — in cosmetology. Sesame oil moisturizes the skin, feeds it, treats irritations.
Popularly sesame seed and in cookery.
Whether you know? Seeds of a sezam multi-colored: black, white, yellow, red.
Culinary sesame — white. For example, it is traditionally applied at pastries. The special popularity was gained by the rolls powdered with this spice. If in milk when boiling in to throw a pinch of seeds of a sezam, it will develop a peculiar taste. On the basis of such milk it is possible to cook fermented milk products.
To increase advantage of application, it is recommended to add it to salads, remembering consumption rates and how many calories in sesame.
From the calcinated sezam cook halvah and gozinaki.
In Arabian cuisine prepare takhina paste, in recent years it became popular and in Ukraine. Recipes can be found in Network. Also Japanese did not forget about this surprising product, they cook with it sauce gomasio. Koreans also use this spice very widely.
Whether you know? The largest global manufacturer of sesame — Myanmar or Burma and also India and Ethiopia. Japan buys sesame most.
How to choose upon purchase
Sesame seeds are on sale by weight or already packed. Bags of them can be met in departments of spices in retail chain stores. It is not possible to check quality them. Quite another matter in the markets. Before purchase the seeds need to be chewed. They should not taste bitter, have a gentle smell of nut and similar taste.
As well as where to store in house conditions
Black sesame is stored longer than cleaned. And that, and other look store in the fridge. A period of storage of a black sezam — 3 months, in the freezer — about one year. Sesame oil is stored within several years, without losing at the same time the curative properties.
Contraindications and harm
Harm brings everything that is used immoderately. Including sesame seed and sesame oil.
Contraindicated at:
- varicosity and thrombophlebitis;
- allergies;
- urolithic disease;
- to use on an empty stomach;
- to children up to 6 years.
The use of products from sesame at pregnancy is possible, but carefully not to exceed an admissible dose of calcium. Delicacy or medicine is useful only in moderate doses. It is one of the basic rules of healthy food and a healthy lifestyle.
How many we spoke about sesame, but all the same not to list all its useful qualities. Therefore do not refuse to yourself and the organism pleasure from the use of this useful product!