Sesame Oil Nutrition Facts: Know Your Oil

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Sesame oil nutrition profile and substances present in it make it beneficial. Its content includes vitamins and fats that are essential for our body, positively affecting our health and well-being.

The content and nutrition value of sesame seed oil

Sesame seed oil is known not only because of its rich specific taste but also as an oil rich in “good” fats and vitamins. Because of that sesame seed oil has an ability to prevent and treat a number of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

• Sesamin

One of the compounds of sesame seed (and therefore, sesame seed oil) is sesamin. It is a lignan and has many beneficial effects on our health, according to Ehow. Among them are its anti-inflammatory properties, ability to lower cholesterol and high blood pressure (sesame oil is used for blood pressure decrease), assistance in absorption of vitamin E (which also can be found in sesame oil) and even anti oxidant effects.

As Culinary Arts explains, all fats can be divided in certain categories according to their benefits and effect on health. Among the ones found in sesame oil are:

• Omega-3 fatty acids

Among polyunsaturated fats present in sesame seed oil, one of the most important ones for our body are Omega-3 fatty acids. They have many important functions such as prevention of cardiovascular diseases like strokes, cancer prevention, contribution to memory loss treatment and improvement and also anti-inflammatory properties. Omega-3 are most commonly consumed via fish, however, they are also present in oils like sesame seed oil and are compulsory to consume in moderate amounts.

• Monosaturated fats

Other “good” fats that are present in sesame seed oil are monosaturated fats. They also can be found in a number of vegetable oils like olive, peanut and canola ones. These fats are responsible for controlling cholesterol levels in our body, improving the state of cardiovascular system and cell building. They are also wonderful for hair making sesame oil effective for tangled hair.

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• Vitamin E

This vitamin has many beneficial properties that are important for our well-being and overall state. Firstly, this vitamin is well-known for its anti-oxidant properties, fighting free radicals that are formed in our body. These radicals tend to damage the cells in the body, leading to serious conditions. Therefore, anti-oxidants prevent cells from damage and thus prevent the development of the diseases. As well, vitamin E is claimed to have anti-aging properties. For example, it helps the skin regain strength and elasticity, boosting up collagen production and smoothing it. Thus, sesame oil helps for skin problems.

• Vitamin K

To start with, vitamin K has a property of blood clotting, therefore is recommended for consumption during heavy menstrual bleedings and anemia. As well this vitamin promotes bone health and prevents cardiovascular diseases by preventing the inside tissue calcium formation, which may lead to atherosclerosis or stroke.

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Sesame oil calories count

In one teaspoon of sesame seed oil there are 40 calories, the sources of which are fats. This makes 6% of the daily recommended calorie intake for an adult.