{"id":544,"date":"2014-12-11T08:27:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T08:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaafiherbalcare.com\/blog\/?p=544"},"modified":"2014-12-11T08:27:11","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T08:27:11","slug":"sesamum-indicum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaafiherbalcare.com\/blog\/sesamum-indicum\/","title":{"rendered":"Sesamum Indicum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Health benefits of sesame seeds<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li type=\"square\">Flavorful, crunchy sesame seeds are widely considered healthy foods. 100 g of seeds carry 573 calories. Although, much of its calorie comes from fats, sesame contains several notable health-benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for wellness.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The seeds are especially rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid, which comprises up to 50% fatty acids in them. Oleic acid\u00a0helps lower LDL or &#8220;bad cholesterol&#8221; and increases HDL or &#8220;good cholesterol&#8221; in the blood. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet which is rich in mono-unsaturated fats help prevent coronary artery disease, and stroke by favoring healthy lipid profile.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The seeds are also very valuable sources of dietary protein with fine quality amino acids that are essential for growth, especially in children. Just 100 g of seeds provide about 18 g of protein (32% of daily-recommended values).<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">In addition, sesame seeds contain many health benefiting compounds such as sesamol (3, 4-methylene-dioxyphenol), sesaminol, furyl-methanthiol, guajacol (2-methoxyphenol), phenylethanthiol and furaneol, vinylguacol, and decadienal. Sesamol and sesaminol are phenolic anti-oxidants. Together, these compounds help stave off harmful free radicals from the human body.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">Sesame is among the seeds rich in quality vitamins, and minerals. They are very good sources of B-complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamin (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and riboflavin.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">100 g of sesame contains 97 \u00b5g of folic acid, about 25% of recommended daily intake. Folic acid is essential for DNA synthesis. When given to expectant mothers during their peri-conception period, it may prevent neural tube defects in the newborns.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">Niacin is another B-complex vitamin found abundantly in sesame. About 4.5 mg or 28% of daily-required levels of niacin is provided by just 100 g of seeds. Niacin helps reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. In addition, it enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn helps reduce anxiety and neurosis.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The seeds are incredibly rich sources of many essential minerals. Calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and copper are especially concentrated in sesame seeds. Many of these minerals have a vital role in bone mineralization, red blood cell production, enzyme synthesis, hormone production, as well as regulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health benefits of sesame seeds Flavorful, crunchy sesame seeds are widely considered healthy foods. 100 g of seeds carry 573 calories. Although, much of its calorie comes from fats, sesame contains several notable health-benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for wellness. 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