Description
- Sesame seeds are minute, oval seeds with a nutty, sweet flavour and an amazing crunch. Depending upon the variety they are found in various colours like red, black, white. Black sesame seeds are slightly bitter than the white variety.
- Black Sesame Seeds Are Good Source of Fiber.
- Black Sesame Seeds Are Nutritious Source of Plant Protein.
- Preliminary research suggests that sesame seeds and their oil may have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Sesame seeds are a good source of thiamine, niacin, and vitamin B6, which are necessary for proper cellular function and metabolism.
Sesame seeds are tiny, oil-rich seeds that grow in pods on the Sesamum indicum plant. Unhulled seeds have the outer, edible husk intact, while hulled seeds come without the husk. The hull gives the seeds a golden-brown hue. Hulled seeds have an off-white color but turn brown when roasted. Sesame seeds have many potential health benefits and have been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. They may protect against heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis (1Trusted Source). However, you may need to eat significant amounts a small handful per day to gain health benefits.