Black Sesame Seed

Sesamum indicum · Hēi Zhī Ma Neutro

Toasty seeds dense with lignans, calcium and healthy fats — ground into sweet black sesame soup.

Black sesame seeds are toasted and ground into some of Asia’s best-loved desserts, from silky black sesame soup to sesame balls and mochi. They deliver lignans (sesamin), calcium, iron and unsaturated fats in a tiny, flavourful package.

Datos nutricionales

• ✓Rich in sesamin and sesamolin lignans
• ✓Source of calcium, iron and magnesium
• ✓Provides predominantly unsaturated fats
• ✓Deeply toasty flavour in both sweet and savoury food

Usos alimentarios cotidianos

• ●Ground into warm black sesame soup dessert
• ●Sprinkled over noodles, rice and salads
• ●Blended into smoothies and energy balls
• ●Mixed into toasted sesame paste for toast

Cómo disfrutarlo

10–30g daily (1–2 tablespoons). Toast lightly and grind just before use to release aroma and nutrients.

Investigación moderna

Sesame lignans, especially sesamin, are studied for antioxidant and lipid-related effects, and regular sesame intake has been associated in trials with modest improvements in blood-pressure and oxidative-stress markers.

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