Sesame Seeds

Extensive scientific research on sesame seeds and their naturally occurring compounds.


Lignans (Sesamin, Sesamol, Pinoresinol)

Women’s Health:

  • Menstrual cycle [1]
  • Hot flashes during menopause [2]
  • Sex hormone levels in postmenopausal women [3]
Overall Health:
  • Various types of cancer [4, 5, 6, 7]
  • Cholesterol levels [8, 9]
  • Blood pressure [10, 11]
  • Blood sugar [12, 13]
  • Inflammation [14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
Beauty:
  • Wound healing [20]


Calcium

Women’s Health:

Overall Health:


Magnesium

Women’s Health:

  • Menstrual migraines [30, 31]
  • PMS symptoms [32, 33, 34, 35, 36]
  • Premenstrual mood changes [37]
  • Premenstrual water retention [38]

Overall Health:


Zinc

Women’s Health:

Overall Health:

  • Inflammation [55, 56]
  • Immune system [57, 58]
Beauty:


Vitamin B1

Women’s Health:

Beauty:
  • Hair growth [67]


Selenium

Overall Health:

  • Thyroid health [68, 69]
  • Oxidative stress [70]
  • Immune system [71, 72]