Time and again we find ourselves rediscovering what wise men of earlier civilizations had discovered and documented. Take for instance sesame seeds, proclaimed as a great medicinal food by nutritionists and health experts of the 21st century. Sesame seeds, as it turns out, is the oldest seed oil condiment, first cultivated by man around some 5000 years ago. Its health benefits, ... Continue Reading
Sesame Oil Extract May Fend Off Depression
Sesamol--a natural substance found in sesame oil--shows promise for relief of depression[1]. In preliminary research[2] published in the journal Psychopharmacology, scientists found that sesamol helped shield mice from depressive-like behavior caused by stress. According to the study's authors, people with depression tend to have elevated levels of certain markers of ... Continue Reading