A cup of sesame seeds contains three times more calcium than a cup of whole milk

4mangopeople · Mar 12, 2010

Hello Ladies

Sesame seeds are tiny, flat oval seeds found in different colors, yellow, black and red are little crunchy with a nutty taste.

Sesame seeds rich in calcium, copper, iron, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, proteins, vitamin B1 and phosphorous, benefit the kidneys, spleen, liver, stomach etc.

Copper in sesame helps reduce some of the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis.

Magnesium in the sesame helps prevent the airway spasm in asthma, lowers high blood pressure, prevents the trigeminal blood vessel spasm, restores the normal sleep patterns in women during menopause.

Calcium in the sesame helps to protect colon cells from cancer causing chemicals, helps to prevent bone loss, helps to prevent migraine headaches, reduces PMS symptoms in women.

Zinc rich sesame helps increase the bone mineral density, especially for post menopausal women.

Phytosterol in sesame helps reduce blood levels of cholesterol, enhance the immune system to fight infections.

Sesame seed rich in Vitamin E help strengthen the heart and the nervous system.

Sesame oil applied externally to remove wrinkles and other skin diseases.

Half cup of sesame seeds contain 3 times more calcium then half cup of milk.

Sesame is believed to remove intestinal worms.

Try to incorporate sesame in your daily diet in any form to get all the benefits. Add a spoonful sesame in every chutney, masala pastes, sweets, salads, snack items, halva etc.

Sesame leaves aromatic as herbs are used as staple green vegetable in some East Asian countries.

Admin Note: Do check the following links on sesame benefits

http://www.indusladies.com/forums/nature-cure/149341-oil-pulling-theraphy.html
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/body-care/25080-body-oils-age-old-skin.html
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/forward-messages-and-jokes/37819-magical-seed-til.html

tikka · Mar 12, 2010

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I love your siggie and the information on sesame. Thankyou for sharing it here.
I use Sesame in ways I know of - in baking, in making tahini, and sometimes as a tadka. Would appreciate it if you let me know how I can cook it without it getting bitter. I use this mainly for my son who had milk allergies. TIA.

aparnag · Mar 12, 2010

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thanx a lot...
i never knew sesamae seeds had so much of a nutritional value...

sathya · Mar 12, 2010

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tikka said: ↑

I love your siggie and the information on sesame. Thankyou for sharing it here.
I use Sesame in ways I know of - in baking, in making tahini, and sometimes as a tadka. Would appreciate it if you let me know how I can cook it without it getting bitter. I use this mainly for my son who had milk allergies. TIA.
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dear tikka

select good quality black or white sesame.. the black variety is the best as far as nutrients are concerned.
soak for a few minutes say about five minutes will do...drain water and let it dry ....roast till it splutters...it will turn bitter if you roast it further. add to whatever dish you are making...also it can turn bitter if you grind very fine...if you coarse grind it ....it tastes wonderful..

quite a long time back we had a patient's son who had milk allergies too...they soaked sesame in water overnight...washed and ground in mixie strained to take the sesame milk dilute it two times depending upon how old the baby is....cook on low fire or in a pan kept inside a pan of boiling water...no sugar added...

other dishes are
til milagai podi that goes with dosa and idli
til laddu's made with jaggery
it can be used in sabji's both the north indian and southindian varieties
in curries esp carrot ...it is usually added at the end...this one is dry roasted as before and added.

sathya

ranjuz · Mar 12, 2010

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Hi,

Thanks for the information..
Let me add one more point...
Use sesame seeds with the skin... If skin is removed, we cannot get the benefits...

chandannasta · Mar 12, 2010

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Fellows I am sorry to ask this, but what is sesame called in Hindi. Can you let me know, bcoz I may be eating it but don know the name in Hindi. So could you let me know the name of black and white sesame in hindi plz?

Rinky31 · Mar 12, 2010

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Sesame is called Til in Hindi,Safed and Kaale Til respectively.

tikka · Mar 12, 2010

Re: A cup of sesame seeds contains three times more calcium than a cup of whole mil

sathya said: ↑

dear tikka

select good quality black or white sesame.. the black variety is the best as far as nutrients are concerned.
soak for a few minutes say about five minutes will do...drain water and let it dry ....roast till it splutters...it will turn bitter if you roast it further. add to whatever dish you are making...also it can turn bitter if you grind very fine...if you coarse grind it ....it tastes wonderful..
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Sathya, thank you for that very elaborate and clear procedure. It really helps.

rashmii · Mar 15, 2010

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Thanks for the info

aarta · Jun 29, 2010

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Hey, very informative.
I always like your thread, 4mangopeople :thumbsup

Best Regards
Aarta