Sesame : appreciated for its oil and seeds
Sesame
Belonging to the family of the Pedaliaceae, the sesame is an annual plant that is cultivated mainly in Asia and Africa.
This oleaginous plant is very appreciated for its edible seeds with therapeutic virtues.
Sesame seeds are known for their high nutritional value.
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In the form of cooking oil or in salads, sesame seeds also have cosmetic properties.
Sesame, for the record
The word "sesame" appeared towards the end of the 13th century (more precisely in 1298), and its etymological root is derived from the Greek "sesamon" - which in turn is derived from a language of the eastern Mediterranean basin - which would mean "oil" or "fat".
Sesame has been cultivated for over 5,000 years. It is said to have originated on the African continent and spread to the oldest Asian temples (India, China and Japan).
It occupied a very important place in pharmacopoeia and traditional ceremonies. The Babylonians also used it for medicinal preparations based on wine and plants.
While archaeological excavations have discovered that sesame is the symbol of immortality in Ayurvedic medicine, it is also known that America discovered this plant - called "beni" or "cube" - during slavery.
In France, the term has only been used since 1970, and from its popularity came the tales of the "Thousand and One Nights" and their so-called "magic" powers.
Medicinal properties of sesame
Up to 20% of proteins, minerals and vitamins (A, E, B1, B3, B6 B9 or folate) are found.
It is rich in trace elements (potassium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, chrome, copper, selenium, silica, manganese, nickel, calcium).
Sesame is also rich in tryptophan and methionine.
Highly prized, its hazelnut-flavored seeds contain about 55% oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids, lignans and phytosterols.
Medicinal virtues of sesame
A true nutritional treasure, sesame seeds, preferably without the shell, are an excellent purifier: they promote digestion and intestinal transit thanks to the fiber they contain.
Known for its antioxidant action, the sesame seed supports the activities of the liver and heart, and thanks to lecithin, stimulates intellectual activity.
It is also attributed with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties to treat neuralgia, rheumatism and joint pain.
It is used for..:
- relaxing massages,
- fights against the aging of the cells,
- to regulate, soften and smooth the skin,
- strengthen the beauty of hair and nails.
Considered to be tonic, emollient and diuretic, sesame seeds effectively treat urinary disorders, prevent gallstones, fight some hormone-type cancers (breast and prostate cancer) and are indicated in pregnant women for their antispasmodic, anti-infectious and breastfeeding-friendly effects.
That's good to know.
In the West, black sesame is often indicated as a treatment base for :
- constitutional weakness,
- bloody hemorrhoids,
- thrombocytopenic purpura
- an older person's asthma,
- anemia,
- diabetes,
- Convalescence.
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