In our country, up to now, according to the research results of modern medicine, black sesame has significant medical and health-care functions. Black sesame is very rich in vitamin E, which can delay aging. It also has the effects of moistening the five internal organs, strengthening muscles and bones, and enhancing vital energy. It can strengthen the body, prolong life, nourish the liver and kidney, moisturize the spleen and lung. It can treat dry cough caused by lung yin deficiency, skin dryness, constipation caused by gastrointestinal yin deficiency, and insufficient postpartum yin blood leading to less milk.
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, arachidic acid, sesamol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sterols, lecithin, vitamin A, B, D, E and other nutrients. Because sesame contains such abundant nutrition, it plays a great role in delaying human aging and beautification.
Skin care and beauty: Eating sesame regularly can keep the skin tender, delicate, and smooth. People with habitual constipation may have toxins retained in the intestines, which can harm the liver and cause rough skin. Sesame can cure constipation by lubricating the intestines and has the effect of moisturizing the skin. People who reduce weight by dieting may not get enough nutrition, which can make the skin dry and rough.
However, sesame contains substances that prevent human obesity, such as vitellin, choline, and muscle sugar. Therefore, eating too much sesame will not lead to obesity. While dieting for weight loss, if combined with the consumption of sesame, rough skin can be improved.
People often take baths for hygiene, but while washing away dirt on the skin, they also wash away the oil on the surface of the body. For people whose skin appears drier due to the removal of oils, eating some sesame can make the skin look brighter. The vitamin E in sesame plays an important role in skin care and beauty. It can promote the utilization of vitamin A in the human body, 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 obtain sufficient nutrients and moisture to maintain its tenderness and luster.
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