Useful properties of sesame oil

Seasonings in our time occupy a very important place in the kitchen. Today, it is practically impossible to imagine the kitchen without salt. One of the oldest seasonings, along with salt, can be considered sesame (sesame) seed. In fairness, it's worth noting that sesame seeds are not as common as other condiments. Although mankind has known about sesame since ancient times. It is mentioned in the most ancient, for today, papyrus, which describes the useful properties of various herbs. Seeds of sesame mention in their writings Avicenna, whose name in medicine, has already become a household name. In addition, the useful properties of sesame oil and sesame itself were known to pharmacists of ancient Egypt and they used them as far back as 1500 BC for the treatment of various diseases.

Sesame came to us from the East, where it is very popular. For example, in one of the most ancient Assyrian myths that narrates about the creation, it is told that before the creation of the world, the gods drank wine from sesame.

And all the well-known phrase "Open Tzem" from the eastern fairy tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"? This phrase "Ali Baba" used to enter the cave, where treasures were stolen by robbers. Researchers note that the mention of sesame and "opening" of the cave is not accidental. The fact is that when ripening pods of sesame burst with a loud crack at the slightest touch.

Also, the inhabitants of the ancient metropolis of Babylon used sesame for cooking pies, wine. And instead of all known sunflower oil used sesame for the same purposes.

Early alchemists considered sesame to be a possible source of immortality. Of course, no one seriously takes their labor, but, as they say, no smoke without fire. Seeds of sesame are rich in vitamins and minerals. It is a storehouse of vitamin E, zinc, calcium, phosphorus - elements vital to the person to maintain health.

We are used to the fact that the source of calcium is milk, cottage cheese, eggs. Meanwhile, the eastern competitor will give you a daily rate of calcium (for people over 30) in just 100 grams of sesame seeds. It is hard to imagine that instead of the usual products, you will chew sesame seeds (of which, by the way, make excellent casinos). Therefore, many replace seeds with sesame oil. From such a replacement, you will only gain. After all, in fact, sesame oil is a concentrate that retains all useful properties, minerals and vitamins. In addition, if the yield of sesame seeds can deteriorate, if it is not previously dried, the oil can be stored for a very long time without losing its useful properties.

Modern research operates with interesting facts. It turns out that if you use 1 tablespoon of unrefined sesame oil a day, the calcium content in the body can increase up to 3 times. Because of these beneficial properties of sesame oil, there is a version that the man began to cultivate sesame because of the oil.

Culinary experts note that oil from sesame seeds differs pleasant taste with shades of nut smell.

Collection of sesame seeds is done manually. Quite a laborious occupation and the technology of its collection has not changed for centuries. Sesame oil is traditional for oriental cuisine. Residents of Japan, China, India and other eastern countries hardly imagine a kitchen without this oil.

Over time, sesame seeds are not bitter. When it is manufactured, the traditional cold-pressed technology is used, it is also used in the manufacture of olive oil. This technology allows you to save everything useful that is in the seeds and provides an excellent assimilation of minerals and vitamins by the body.

In addition to minerals and vitamins, sesame oil contains other useful substances and acids: sesamin, phytosterol, sesamolin, glycerides of linoleic, oleic, palmitic, arachine, lignoceric and stearic acids. These acids are not produced by the body, but are mandatory for maintaining normal life.

Modern medicine recommends the use of sesame oil in hypertension, violations of lipid metabolism, inflammatory and degenerative processes in the joints. After all, this oil is dietary and has a beneficial effect on the body. Also, the practice of using both sesame and sesame oil in the prevention of osteoporosis has been noted. After all, sesame, as we previously wrote, is rich in phosphorus, calcium and phytoestrogens. These substances, in fact, are the building material of the human skeleton, are of the utmost importance in bone restoration processes.

In addition, sesame oil is recommended for problems with the lungs: dry cough, asthma, shortness of breath.

Traditional oriental medicine has awarded sesame oil with such definitions as "hot", "acute". In their opinion, oil contributes to the buildup of muscle mass, but when obesity leads to weight loss. Also, oil perfectly copes with "cold" diseases (there is a cold, cough).

Treatises of ancient doctors were unexpectedly confirmed by recent studies of Scandinavian physicians who confirmed that sesame oil is an excellent homeopathic remedy for the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx.

And in conclusion, we add that your success, achievement and well-being, largely depends on the state of your health. The healthier you are, the more you can manage to make useful things, both for yourself and the workplace.

At the same time, health includes many factors and much more effective prevention of diseases than their treatment. A healthy lifestyle, including sports, as well as healthy food - a guarantee of maintaining health at the proper level.

Just one of the elements of a healthy diet and can become for you sesame oil. Adding it to your diet, you will not so much feel the influx of vitality, like the new tastes of foods you know for a long time. In the meantime, the oil from the sesame seeds will quietly work to strengthen your health.