Healthy Foods Ltd 100% Natural Raw Sesame Seed

Sesame seeds are flat oval shaped seeds with a wonderfully nutty taste and delicate crunch. The whole seed is the main ingredient in two well-known middle eastern dishes, tahini, and halvah. Yet, they are especially valued for their oil which has been shown to be very resistant to becoming rancid and has a high smoke point making it excellent for cooking. This tasty seed is easily found year-round.

Sesame seeds, also known by their botanical name sesamum, are believed to be one of the first condiments and edible oils used from a plant source. It is thought that these seeds first originated in Africa or India, where they were a symbol of immortality. The Persians and Babylonians all cultivated and used it for medicinal and culinary purposes. The first written accounts from the Assyrians date back to 3000 BC. The sesame seed was brought to America by African slaves, a cultivated crop ever since. Unlike many other seeds, sesame comes in 4 colors, though black and white are the most commonly available

Sesame seeds are a powerhouse of minerals. According to the USDA nutrition database, a 100-gram serving contains 975 mg of calcium, 4 mg copper, 351 mg of magnesium, 2.4 mg of manganese, 629 mg phosphorus, 7.7 mg of zinc, and 460 mg of potassium. As you know, much research has concluded that minerals from food sources possibly play a vital role in supporting healthy bones, hormones, and blood cell structures. A handful of this simple, delicious food nourishes you with well above the recommended amounts of nutrients, fatty acids, and phytonutrients. So, the next time you are looking for a nourishing snack or to take your meal up a notch nutritionally, make this tasty, nutty seed your first choice.