✔ Supports Bone Health (high in calcium & magnesium)
✔ Boosts Hair Health (traditionally used to prevent graying & improve shine)
✔ Rich in Antioxidants (helps fight oxidative stress)
✔ May Lower Blood Pressure (due to magnesium content)
✔ Good for Skin (moisturizing & anti-aging effects)
3. Culinary Uses
Sprinkle on salads, stir-fries, or sushi
Blend into smoothies or oatmeal
Make black sesame paste (used in Asian desserts)
Bake into bread, cookies, or energy bars
Use as a garnish for noodles & rice dishes
4. Traditional Remedies
In Ayurveda & Chinese medicine, black sesame is believed to:
Strengthen kidneys & liver
Promote longevity
Nourish blood
5. Black vs. White Sesame Seeds
Feature
Black Sesame Seeds
White Sesame Seeds
Hull
Unhulled (more nutrients)
Often hulled
Taste
Stronger, nuttier
Milder
Calcium
Higher
Slightly lower
Uses
Medicinal, desserts
Cooking, tahini, garnishing
How to Use Black Sesame Seeds?
Black Sesame Milk: Blend soaked seeds with water & sweetener.
Tahini: Grind into a paste (darker & stronger than white sesame tahini).
Desserts: Used in Chinese tangyuan, Japanese goma mochi, or black sesame ice cream.
