In our house seeds are a common addition to meals due to their ability to pack a huge nutritional punch in a tiny package. One of our favourites is sesame seeds – frequently used in my Sesame Chicken & Cashews recipe.
5 Reasons to Cook With Sesame Seeds
Nutrient dense
One tablespoon of sesame seeds has only 52 calories but a ton of nutrients including (but not limited to) calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin B-6 and magnesium.
Gluten-free fiber source
One tablespoon of sesame seeds has 1.1 grams of fiber. It sounds minor, but when your gluten-free and limited for fiber sources, every source counts.
Source of lignans
Sesame seeds are a source of dietary lignans which can help reduce bad cholesterol levels.
Vegan source of protein
One tablespoon gets you 1.6 grams of protein that did not come from an animal or animal by-product.
Source of Magnesium
One tablespoon has 7% of the recommended daily value of magnesium. Magnesium can help lower high blood pressure, which combined with the lignans makes sesame seeds a great choice for a healthy heart!
There you have it – 5 reasons to include sesame seeds in your diet!
