In our country, up to now, according to the research results of modern medicine, black sesame has significant health care effects. Black sesame is very rich in vitamin E, which can delay aging. It has the effects of moistening the five organs, strengthening tendons and bones, and invigorating energy. It can strengthen the body, prolong life, nourish the liver and kidney, and moisturize the spleen and lung. It can also treat dry cough caused by deficiency of lung yin, skin dryness, constipation caused by yin deficiency of gastrointestinal tract, and lack of milk after childbirth due to insufficient yin blood.
According to scientific analysis by nutritionists: every 100 grams of sesame contains 21.9 grams of protein, 61.7 grams of fat, 564 milligrams of calcium, 368 milligrams of phosphorus, 50 milligrams of iron, as well as sesamol, arachidonic acid, sesamol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sterols, lecithin, vitamin A, B, D, E and other nutrients. Because sesame contains such rich nutrition, it plays a great role in delaying human aging and beauty.
Skin care and beautification: Eating sesame regularly can keep the skin soft, delicate and smooth. People with habitual constipation, the toxins retained in the intestines will harm the liver and cause rough skin. Sesame can treat constipation by lubricating the intestines and has the effect of moisturizing the skin. People who lose weight by dieting may have dry and rough skin due to insufficient nutrient intake.
However, sesame contains substances that prevent human obesity, such as vitelline, choline, and muscle sugar, so eating too much sesame will not make you fat. While dieting for weight loss, if sesame is consumed at the same time, rough skin can be improved.
People often take baths for hygiene, but while washing away the dirt on the skin, they also wash away the oil on the surface of the body. People whose skin appears drier due to the removal of oils can eat some sesame, which makes the skin look brighter. The vitamin E in sesame cannot be ignored in its role in skin care and beautification. It can promote the body's utilization of vitamin A, work synergistically with vitamin C, protect the health of the skin, reduce the occurrence of skin infections; it has a "nourishing" effect on collagen and elastic fibers in the skin, thereby improving and maintaining the elasticity of the skin; it can promote blood circulation in the skin, allowing the skin to get sufficient nutrients and moisture to maintain its tenderness and luster.
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