The difference between White Sesame and Black Sesame

Sesame is one of the four major edible oil crops in China, and it is one of the main oil crops in China. The oil extracted from sesame seeds has a fragrant smell, also known as sesame oil, which can be used as edible oil or medicine, but sesame seeds can be divided into black and white. Let's take a look at the difference between white sesame and black sesame.

The difference between White Sesame and Black Sesame

Sesame is divided into black and white, black is called black sesame, white is called white sesame, black sesame is a gentle nourishing and strengthening agent containing fatty oil, has the function of nourishing and nourishing, and has the effect of treating high blood pressure. From the perspective of nutritional science, both black sesame and white sesame are nutritious foods, which can be regarded as abundant and high quality in terms of fat. Black sesame contains 46% fat and white sesame 40%, both of which are high. Vitamin E content is also very high, black sesame is 50 mg, white sesame is 38 mg. In terms of potassium and sodium ratio, black sesame is 43:1 and white sesame is 8:1. Regular consumption of black sesame is beneficial to the prevention or relief of hypertension. Sesame is a food with high dietary fiber. The content of black sesame is 28% and that of white sesame is 20%. This is obviously an important reason for sesame moistening bowels.

Nutritional value of white sesame

1. White sesame contains a lot of fat and protein, as well as sugars, vitamin A, vitamin E, lecithin, calcium, iron, magnesium and other nutrients. Linoleic acid in white sesame can regulate cholesterol.

2. White sesame is rich in vitamin E, which can prevent the harm of lipid peroxidation to the skin, counteract or neutralize the accumulation of harmful substances in cells, make the skin white and moist, and prevent all kinds of skin inflammation.

3. White sesame also has the effect of nourishing blood, which can treat dry and rough skin, make the skin delicate and smooth, ruddy and glossy.

Nutritional value of black sesame

1. Improve fertility: black sesame is rich in vitamin E, and vitamin E not only has a good antioxidant effect, but also has a good promoting effect on the reproductive function of the human body. for men, it can increase sperm production and sperm motility, and for women, it can increase the concentration of estrogen, so it is also called "tocopherol". Black sesame is also rich in magnesium, which is very important for men, because magnesium can improve sperm motility and enhance male fertility, so it is also known as male "health hormone".

2, calcium supplement: there are many calcium supplement commodities on the market, although the advertisement says that its absorption rate is much higher, but the actual effect may be very different, from a scientific point of view, dietary supplement is better. To improve food calcium supplements, it is easy to think of milk and eggs, but they do not realize that the calcium content of black sesame is much higher than the former two. The calcium content in black sesame is nearly 800 mg per 100 grams, while the calcium content in milk is only about 200 milligrams. Black sesame is a good calcium supplement.

3. Lowering blood pressure: there are many causes of hypertension, one of which is a high-salt diet. Nutrition experts recommend that each person consume no more than 6 grams of salt per day, but in real life, most people cannot do it. Therefore, it is very important to recommend a high-potassium diet, because one of the main functions of potassium intake is to promote the excretion of sodium. Black sesame is rich in potassium, high in potassium and much less in sodium per 100 grams, with a ratio of potassium and sodium close to 40:1, which is important for controlling blood pressure and maintaining heart health.

4. Black hair moistening hair: modern studies have proved that the decrease of melanin secretion by melanocytes in hair follicles is the main reason for white hair, in which the decrease in the number of tyrosinase is one of the pathological mechanisms. It is found that the water extract of black sesame can promote the expression of tyrosinase, and the synthesis of melanin can be increased, so white hair can become black again.

5. Nourishing the face and moisturizing the skin: the study shows that reducing the production of free radicals, eliminating aging metabolites and increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes are effective ways to delay skin aging. Black sesame is rich in natural vitamin E, which ranks first among plant foods. Vitamin E is a good antioxidant. Proper supplement of vitamin E can play a role in moisturizing the skin and nourishing beauty. In addition, sesame is one of the four major oil crops, black sesame oil content is mostly unsaturated fatty acids, while linoleic acid accounts for about half.

7, weight loss and body building: black sesame can lose weight and build up the body. Black sesame contains substances such as yolk, choline and muscle sugar to prevent the human body from getting fat, so if you eat too much sesame will not get fat. While on a diet to lose weight, if eaten with black sesame, rough skin can be improved.

8. Anti-aging: black sesame contains 21.9 grams of protein, 61.7 grams of fat, 564 milligrams of calcium, 368 milligrams of phosphorus and 50 milligrams of iron per 100 grams of black sesame. It also contains sesamin, peanut acid, sesamol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sterol, lecithin, vitamin A, B, D, E and other nutrients. Therefore, it has played a great role in delaying people's aging and cosmetology.