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Explainer- Consumption of sesame increases in winter. In this season, people eat sesame laddus, rewari and gajak with great enthusiasm. As delicious as sesame seeds are, they are equally beneficial for health.
The importance of sesame seeds increases a lot in January. Sesame seeds are especially worshiped on Makar Sankranti and Sakat Chauth. Prasad is made from it and it is also donated. Most people eat sesame seeds only in winter but it can be eaten 365 days. Eating sesame seeds keeps your health good. This is a boon for women. You can eat sesame by roasting it, adding it to salad, sandwich, roti or cookies. Smoothie can also be made from it.
Mole is about 6 thousand years old
Sesame is a seed which is mostly grown in Africa. Sesame cultivation in India is about 6 thousand years old. It is believed that sesame was traded between Mesopotamia and India. In the Indus Valley Civilization, traders used to export sesame oil to Mesopotamia. Sesame was also cultivated in ancient Egypt. There it was used as a medicine. During the excavation conducted to find the mummy of ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamen, baskets of sesame seeds were found near him.
3 colored sesame seeds
Moles are of 3 colors β white, black and brown. It has a good yield in India. It is rich in Vitamin B, calcium, iron and magnesium. Be it a child or an adult, it is beneficial for everyone. Its nature is hot, hence it is eaten more in winter. Apart from sesame, its oil is also used extensively. Some people remain in dilemma whether black sesame seeds or white sesame seeds are beneficial. Both are healthy but black and brown sesame seeds contain antioxidants and more vitamins and proteins than white sesame seeds. All three colored sesame seeds can be eaten together by mixing them. If these are eaten with jaggery, they provide double benefits to health.
Sesame seeds are eaten the most in Japan (Image-Canva)
Sesame is a super food
Dietician Pooja Sahni says that sesame has many properties which make it a superfood. Eating sesame seeds strengthens the bones and prevents joint pain. This keeps stomach health good. Food is digested properly. Hair and skin become shiny. Anemia is cured and blood pressure remains under control. This also keeps thyroid under control. Sesame seeds reduce bad cholesterol and also keep blood sugar under control.
menstrual cycle remains fine
Women should consume sesame seeds for 365 days. It should be included in the seed cycle. Actually seed cycle is used in menstrual cycle. It should be consumed in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle so that progesterone hormones remain balanced. Actually, every womanβs menstrual cycle is different. For example, if a womanβs cycle is 28 days, then her menstrual cycle will start with the beginning of her periods. The first 14 days are the follicle phase in which estrogens are released. 15th to 17th day is of ovulation and 18th to 28th day is of luteal phase. If this cycle goes well then the woman can stay away from the problem of PCOD or infertility.
beneficial in menopause
When ovaries stop working, women suffer a lot. Symptoms of menopause cannot be tolerated. Sudden hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, hair fall trouble them. At the same time, after menopause, most women become victims of a disease called osteoporosis because estrogen stops being produced in the body, which keeps the bones strong. If women eat sesame seeds at this time, its symptoms can be reduced.
Eating too much sesame seeds can cause loose motions (Image-Canva)
How to eat sesame seeds
According to dietician Pooja Sahni, sesame seeds are hot, hence it is not possible to suit everyoneβs body. It should not be eaten more than one spoon and whenever eaten, always soak it in water. This releases their heat. If these are eaten in the morning, the body gets energy and digestion remains healthy. If sesame seeds are eaten at night, the tryptophan present in it induces good sleep. That means it is beneficial to eat it at any time.
Used in making soap and perfume
In Babylonian civilization, wine was made from sesame seeds. Due to it being oil, soaps and perfumes were also made from it. Rich people of Mesopotamia also used it for skin care. Even today, soap, skin care products and perfumes are made from sesame seeds.
These people should not eat sesame seeds
People who have sensitive skin or have any skin related disease should not eat sesame seeds. Sesame seeds can increase allergies. Even if there is diarrhea, one should avoid eating it. Sesame seeds are high in fat, so people who are losing weight should not eat it. Sesame seeds should not be eaten even in the first 3 months of pregnancy. People who have low blood pressure are also advised to stay away from it.
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January 14, 2025, 17:53 IST