Sesame oil

Sesame (sesame) is widely used to produce sesame oil. In this process, modern cold pressing technologies are used. Sesame oil has a number of useful properties, therefore it is widely used in various fields: in medicine, including folk medicine, it is part of cosmetic products, in pharmaceutical production and in cooking. On its basis, perfumery waters are created, used in confectionery baking and for conservation, as well as in the manufacture of automotive oils.

Depending on the type of seeds from which sesame oil is produced, it can be of two varieties:

Refined:

• made from pre-roasted seeds;
• has a dark brown color;
• characterized by a sweet rich taste that resembles the taste properties of a nut;
• has a strong pleasant aroma.

Unrefined:

• made from raw seeds;
• characterized by a light yellow tint;
• has weak aroma and taste properties.

The oil is made from fresh sesame seeds, which can be raw or roasted.If raw seeds are used to create oil, then it will turn out to be very light with a light nut aroma, delicate in taste. The oil, which is produced from the seeds after roasting, has the strongest aromatic qualities and taste properties.

Each type of sesame oil has unique healing properties, so when choosing, you need to take into account individual preferences for aroma and taste.

Sesame oil is strongly recommended to be stored in a dark place where the sun's rays should not fall, at low air temperatures in a special hermetic container. Such conditions allow the oil to be stored for up to nine years and not acquire bitterness.

• It is necessary to drink oil only before eating, then there is a better therapeutic effect.
• Sesame oil should be consumed in small amounts. For an adult, 2-3 tablespoons is enough for a day.
• It is necessary to take into account the weight, one gram of oil is allowed per kilogram.
• When using this oil, you need to reduce the addition of other types of animal and vegetable fats to food.

Sesame oil can be taken by children, but the following recommendations should be followed:

• A child under 1 year old can already try to give 1 drop of oil.
• 1-3 years, the daily dose reaches five drops.
• 3-6 years can be given from five to ten drops per day.
• 6-14 years you need to drink one teaspoon a day.

One tablespoon contains 17 grams (152.8 kcal)

One teaspoon contains 5 grams (45 kcal)

The nutritional value:

• Fat - 99.9 grams
• Water - 0.1 grams
• Saturated fatty acids - 14.2 grams
• Unsaturated fatty acids - 42.5 grams

Calorie content of sesame oil: 899 kcal per 100 grams.

Sesame oil consists of vitamins such as A, E, D, C, B1, B2, B3, which are indispensable for the normal development and growth of the body.

Fat composition of sesame oil:

• Omega-6 fatty acids (mainly linoleic): about 42%
• Omega-9 fatty acids (mainly oleic): about 40%
• Saturated fatty acids (palmic, stearic, arachidic): about 14%
• All other components, including lignans - sesamin, sesamol and sesamolin (not only fatty acids): about 4%

• Sesame oil has a cleansing and antiseptic effect on the body, helps with inflammation.
• Lignans due to estrogenic activity fight different types of cancer cells.
• Sesame oil is widely used for weight loss, as it takes part in the regulation of lipid metabolism.
• This oil has a positive effect on the female body, helps to stabilize the hormonal background during menopause.
• This component has a positive effect on a pregnant woman, who during this period really needs vegetable fats. It can be taken internally and for external use to prevent stretch marks.

Modern research has shown that sesame oil:

• used to slow down the aging of the body;
• helps women cope with menstrual pain;
• increases blood clotting, therefore it is recommended for thrombopenia and hemorrhagic diathesis;
• normalizes blood pressure;
• lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood, prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques;
• increases blood supply to the brain, therefore, the process of memorization improves;
• helps to better cope with both physical and mental stress;
• helps in the implementation of the release of bile from the body;
• produces a slight laxative effect, therefore it removes toxins and toxins;
• has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, because it stimulates its work, and is also a reliable protection of the intestines and stomach from harmful substances;
• It is used for better assimilation of vitamins, therefore it is recommended for hypovitaminosis.

Excessive consumption of oil increases the level of blood clotting. After a long heat treatment, harmful carcinogens appear in the oil, so it cannot be taken, because in terms of quality it becomes very similar to drying oil.

Contraindications to the use of sesame oil are:

• predisposition to the formation of blood clots;
• high blood clotting;
• individual intolerance;
• thrombophlebitis or varicose veins;
• manifestations of allergic reactions.

Sesame seed oil has a healing effect on many body systems:

• hematopoietic system: helps to increase the number of platelets in the blood;
• cardiovascular system: strengthens the heart, gives elasticity to the vessels. It is used for hypertension, arrhythmias, heart attacks and strokes, tachycardia and atherosclerosis;
• digestive tract: has a laxative effect and helps fight worms, lowers the acidity of gastric juice, with duodenal ulcers and stomach ulcers, with diseases of the pancreas, with colic;
• respiratory system: with dry cough, asthma and pneumonia;
• reproductive systems (female and male): helps restore the functioning of the prostate gland in men, with menopause and menstruation in women; beneficial effect during pregnancy;
• cancer prevention: oil acts as an antioxidant.

Traditional medicine also widely uses sesame oil:

• improves immunity;
• used in bronchitis and asthma;
• reduces blood sugar;
• fights inflammation of the oral cavity;
• improves the condition of the gums and teeth.

You can learn more about sesame oil from the following video.

• with a cold: using a water bath, heat the oil to 36 degrees, then gently rub it in a circular motion into the chest, then warmly dress the patient and put to sleep. You can also drink a couple of drops to reduce coughing;
• with gastritis and constipation: 1 tsp. a spoonful of oil is taken three times a day on an empty stomach;
• with dermatitis: in equal proportions, take sesame oil, freshly squeezed grape juice and aloe leaf juice. Such a solution is intended for external use;
• for rheumatism or joint diseases: heated oil to 36 degrees and rub into inflamed areas of the body;
• to relieve toothache: warm oil is rubbed into the gums;
• with caries and bleeding gums: half tea. hold spoons of oil in the mouth for about ten minutes, and then rinse your mouth with a small amount of salt water;
• with otitis: a couple of drops of oil should be dripped into each ear;
• with colitis: sesame oil is rubbed into the abdomen in a circular motion, and on an empty stomach before breakfast you need to drink up to 30 grams of oil;
• for inflammation on the skin: 3 times a day, smear the desired areas with oil, and drink 1 teaspoon. spoon before eating;
• wet cough: rub the back and chest with sesame oil and salt until the skin turns red twice a day;
• for tired legs: take a warm bath with sesame oil and other herbs that have a warming effect;
• with insomnia: oil should be smeared on the feet and toes, as well as the scalp;
• with mastitis: gauze should be folded several times, then soaked in sesame oil and put this compress on the chest;
• with calcium deficiency: drink daily 1 tablespoon of oil;
• for recovery: 1 teaspoon a spoonful of oil three times a day on an empty stomach.

• in the form of dressing in salads from fresh vegetables;
• in spicy snacks of Chinese cuisine;
• for dressing salads from seafood;
• for pickling vegetables or meat;
• is one of the components of oriental sweets;
• often used with honey or soy sauce.

To reduce the taste of sesame oil, you need to use it with other oils, for example, you can add it to food with peanut butter in equal proportions.

Ingredients:

• 1 Chinese cabbage
• 1 fresh cucumber
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 celery stalk
• some parsley
• 2 tbsp. tablespoons of sesame oil
• a pinch of salt

Cooking: Cut Chinese cabbage leaves into small squares. Finely chop the cucumber (cubes or rings). Wash the bell pepper, peel the inside and finely chop. Add chopped celery stalk. Add a pinch of salt and herbs. Drizzle the salad with sesame oil and mix well.

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber
• 1 st. a spoonful of vinegar
• 1 st. a spoonful of water
• 1 st. a spoonful of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon red pepper (ground)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds.

Cooking: Cut the cucumber into strips, add salt and let it brew for 20 minutes. Squeeze cucumbers carefully. Mix all of the above ingredients to obtain a marinade.Pour fresh cucumbers with the resulting marinade.

Ingredients:

• 400 grams of chicken fillet
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. spoons of liquid honey
• 200 ml sesame oil
• a pinch of pepper

Cooking: Thoroughly wash the fillet and cut into strips of about 5 cm. In a deep bowl, mix liquid honey, soy sauce and pepper. Prepare sheets for baking in the amount of two pieces. Pour the sesame oil into the pan and heat it up. Dip fillet pieces in hot oil and fry until golden brown. Put the meat on parchment and wait a bit for the fillet to dry. Dip the chicken in the marinade sauce. After 12 hours, the chicken fillet is ready. It can be used in salads or served on a large platter garnished with lettuce. as the main dish of the table.

Ingredients:

• 250 grams long rice
• 3 chicken eggs
• 3 tsp sesame oil
• green onions, salt and pepper
• a little vegetable oil

Cooking: Prepare rice. Let the rice cool completely, you can even leave it overnight. Pour oil into a frying pan and heat well. Pour the cooked rice into the pan and fry a little. Beat eggs separately and add sesame oil. Pour the mixture over the rice and simmer for a bit. A few minutes before the readiness to throw salt, pepper, chopped onion.

Sesame oil is actively used for daily skin care. The oil, which is produced from the raw seeds of the virgin variety, deserves great popularity, as it is extracted using cold-pressed technology. Sesame oil is also obtained from white seeds, it is characterized by a light shade and a thin texture.

Sesame oil is a source of a large amount of vitamins and other beneficial substances that have a beneficial effect on the skin of the face:

• vitamin E is the basis of youth and protects against the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation;
• sesamol creates a reliable barrier to protect against ultraviolet radiation; various sunscreens are made on its basis;
• protein makes the face supple and healthy;
• fatty acids are indispensable for the normal condition of the skin.

The beneficial effects of sesame oil on the skin of the face:

• nourishes, moisturizes and softens the skin;
• helps to cope with peeling;
• helps with skin aging, when there is lethargy, decreased elasticity, sagging, wrinkles;
• is indispensable for children's or sensitive skin;
• relieves redness on the skin and helps with severe itching;
• helps with swelling of the eyelids and facial wrinkles in the corners of the eyes;
• relaxes the muscles of the face;
• eliminates spots, acne, scars and scars;
• used for skin diseases like eczema or psoriasis;
• quickly heals various cuts, cracks or burns.

A few ways to use this medicated oil at home:

• Sesame oil replaces the action of a nourishing night cream.
• This component can be used along with facial skin care products. It is added to cream, mask, washing gel, tonic, etc.
• With a little warm oil, you can remove decorative cosmetics from your face.
• It is recommended twice a day to rub sesame oil around the eyes with soft circular movements.
• For wrinkled skin or dry type, it is recommended to use the oil up to five times every day.

Sesame oil has an invaluable effect on all types of hair and scalp:

• deeply cleanses the skin from dead cells and impurities;
• favorably affects wound healing;
• it is a reliable barrier for hair from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, therefore it is especially recommended during a hot period;
• gives hair shine and silkiness;
• is a reliable remedy for annoying dandruff;
• has an effect on the secretion of the sebaceous glands, therefore it is used for high oily hair;
• deeply moisturizes and is responsible for the nutrients for the hair and scalp;
• used for any type of hair.

• A versatile restorative mask. This method is the easiest when using sesame oil. First, the oil is slightly warmed up and applied to the scalp with massaging movements, then it is evenly distributed over the entire length of the hair. For the best effect, wrap your head with cling film and a warm towel. The duration of the mask is 30-40 minutes. Then, using shampoo, thoroughly rinse the mask from the hair and head. If the hair is very badly damaged, then you can go to bed with a mask. It is recommended to use this mask for prevention once every two weeks, and for treatment - every 2-3 days.
• Strengthening and nourishing mask (for all hair types). Heated sesame oil is mixed with liquid honey in equal proportions. For medium hair, it will be enough to take one tablespoon of each component. Next, pour in the egg yolk, previously beaten and mix thoroughly. The mask is applied to dry and clean hair, as well as to the scalp. Then you need to wrap your head with a film and a warm towel. It is recommended to keep the mask for half an hour, and then rinse with shampoo. To achieve a high result, it is enough to do this mask once every 7 days.
• Moisturizing hair mask. It is necessary to dilute in 50 grams of warm boiled water 1 tbsp. a spoonful of ripe banana until a thick consistency is obtained. Next, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of warm sesame oil and 1 tsp. a spoonful of avocado oil. Apply the mask along the entire length of the hair, cover with cling film and wrap in a warm towel. The duration of the procedure takes half an hour. Just one mask a week will give your hair softness and silkiness.
• Nourishing mask (for dry hair type). Take 40 ml of heated sesame oil, add 15 drops of lavender and rosemary essential oils and 2 capsules of vitamin E. The mask should be applied to small strands of hair. Leave for 40 minutes under a towel and rinse thoroughly. Just one application per week is enough to achieve shine and elasticity of hair.
• Cleansing mask (for oily hair type). For 50 ml of sesame oil, you need 15 drops of lavender and bergamot oil, 10 drops of rosemary, 5 drops of pine. The mask is rubbed into the scalp and hair roots for half an hour. Then, with the help of shampoo, everything is thoroughly washed off.
• Vitamin mask (for any type of hair). Take 2 tablespoons of warm sesame oil, 5 drops of vitamin A and E solutions, 3 drops of three types of essential oils of your choice (lavender, lemon, grapefruit or bergamot are usually used). The mask should be left for 40 minutes under a thick towel for a thermal effect. It can be used twice for 10 days.

Sesame oil is an ancient remedy with healing properties. The Egyptian pharaohs used it for various purposes. In the XVI century BC. e. Sesame was included in the famous Ebers Medical Papyrus, which described the healing properties of sesame oil.This component was used in various fields before and now in Japan, China, India.

Many centuries ago, people noticed the culinary characteristics of this oil and began to add it to almost every dish. They also made excellent tasty wine from sesame.