Sahaja Black Sesame Seeds

Sahaja Sesame seeds are organically grown, with no chemical pesticides and procured directly from our farmers. Add health to your life! These seeds from the sesame plant have a nutty flavor. The husked ones are called white sesame and the un-husked are black.

Nutritional values - Sesame seeds contain many health benefiting compounds such as sesamol, sesaminol, furyl-methanethiol, guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol), and many more. Sesamol and sesaminol are phenolic antioxidants. They are excellent sources of B-complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamin (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and riboflavin.

Health benefits - They may help decrease high cholesterol and triglycerides — which are risk factors for heart disease. They are a good source of protein that helps build everything from muscles to hormones, may help lower blood pressure, inflammation. Helps in metabolism and good cell functions. It will help in increasing the overall amount of antioxidant activity in your blood. Supports immune system, soothes Arthritis problem, helps support Thyroid health and aids hormone balance during Menopause.

Cooking tips - To enhance the flavour, dry roast them till they turn to Brown colour. Try adding sesame seeds to stir-fries, steamed broccoli, hot or cold cereal, granola and granola bars, bread and muffins, crackers, curd, smoothies, salads, salad dressing, hummus and garnishes.