The Efficacy and Functions of Black Sesame Seeds
Disease description:
I think I have some cases of premature graying. The doctor said I can eat more black sesame seeds and I would like to know what are the effects and benefits of black sesame seeds?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Black sesame seeds, as a nutrient-rich food, contain various components beneficial to the human body. Their main functions and effects are as follows:
1. Nutrient supplementation: Black sesame seeds are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and multiple vitamins, providing balanced nutrition to the body.
2. Tonifying the kidneys and enhancing vitality: Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that black sesame seeds have effects of nourishing the kidneys, replenishing essence, and benefiting the marrow, which can improve symptoms such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, dizziness, and tinnitus caused by kidney deficiency.
3. Cardiovascular protection: Unsaturated fatty acids in black sesame seeds, such as linoleic acid, help reduce blood lipid levels and maintain cardiovascular health.
4. Promoting intestinal peristalsis: High dietary fiber content helps stimulate intestinal motility and prevent constipation.
5. Providing antioxidant substances: Black sesame seeds contain abundant natural antioxidants, such as tocopherol, which help combat free radicals and delay aging.
