Sesame

Sesame (/ˈsɛsəmiː/; Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne.[2] Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India

Sesame seeds are extremely beneficial for health but are often overlooked. They have the ability to prevent diabetes, lower blood pressure, prevent a wide variety of cancers, build strong bones, protect against radiation, and improve the heart health.

Sesame seeds are truly one of the most ancient foods on earth. In fact, sesame plants are the oldest known plant species to be grown primarily for their seeds (pods) and oils rather than for their leaves, fruit or vegetables.

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Chinese citizens share just as many cat photos and memes online as people do anywhere else. But in the past few weeks I began to notice a mysterious new trend. Numbers were popping up on my social media feeds as my friends and strangers on Weibo and WeChat began to share their 芝麻信用分, or "Sesame Credit scores." The...

Learn about sesame allergy, how to read food labels and how to avoid eating sesame.

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Find out the amazing health benefits of sesame seeds. These tiny, crunchy seeds widely recognized as healthy, low glycemic foods.

Sesame seeds is one of the oldest plants cultivated in the world. Know the benefits, uses and its versatility in the kitchen with sesame seeds recipes.

If all the sesame seeds you consume come from the top of your burger bun, you are missing out. Sesame seeds provide a number of nutritional benefits. They...