The only time most people think about eating sesame seeds is on top of a hamburger bun. But this tiny little treasure is totally under-appreciated for all the health benefits it affords.
Sesame seeds are high in copper (which helps alleviate rheumatoid arthritis), calcium (bone-building, duh), iron (energy-boosting), magnesium (helps vascular and respiratory health), and zinc (improves the immune system and reproductive health). Plus, sesame seeds also contain sesamin and sesamolin, (compounds that belong to the fiber family called lignins) which is proven to reduce cholesterol.
Besides a sprinkling on hamburger buns, sesame seeds are often ground up into sesame seed butter, or Tahini, which is used to make hummus.
It’s seedy goodness.
