Sesame Oil Benefits And Its Side Effects

Sesame oil benefits are generating buzz for good reason. The powerful health benefits of sesame oil include its ability to improve skin and hair health, help in bone growth, and maintain good oral health. Sesame Oil is derived from sesame seeds (til seeds).

Sesame oil offers many other impressive health benefits including managing anxiety and stress, keeping your heart healthy, reducing blood pressure and more.

What is Sesame oil

Sesame is a flowering plant native to the East Indies. Sesame oil, or gingelly oil, is an edible oil that is derived from sesame seeds.  It’s believed to be one of the oldest crops used for oil, as sesame seeds are made up of as much as 60% oil. Indian people revere sesame and both the oil and seeds are used in traditional cooking methods, religious rituals, ayurvedic medicine, and topically for skin nourishment.

Sesame oil benefits

 Cold pressed Til Oil has anti-bacterial, anti-cancer and anti-ageing properties. This oil also contains vital nutrients and minerals like vitamin E, vitamin B-6, calcium, protein, magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, amino acids, fatty acids, monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acids, polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acids and coenzyme Q10.

Lifestyle disorders like stress, anxiety & depression 

The amino acid present in sesame oil is known as tyrosine, a happy hormone for the body, which is directly related to serotonin help in uplifting the mood and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. So, sesame oil can help in producing healthy happy hormones in the body.

Improves Bone Growth

Due to the presence of copper, zinc and calcium in this oil, it provides elasticity and strength to the bones and joints. This oil maintains proper growth and development of the bones and reduces the risk of Osteoporosis (abnormal loss of bone tissues due to lack of calcium)

Boosts Blood Circulation

This oil is rich in copper compounds which helps improve the circulation of blood to the organs and tissues in the body. It also helps in the formation of red blood cells (RBC).

Improving eye health

It is also called as gingerly oil, a good source of various nutrients, including flavonoid, phenolic antioxidants, omega-6 fatty acids, dietary fiber, and vitamins. Black sesame seed is neither cold nor hot. Sesame oil acts as a stimulant in nourishing the eyes.

Sesame oil skin benefits

Sesame oil is a cure for every dry skin issue and suits all age groups. However people with acne prone skin should not use sesame oil directly on their skin as a moisturiser.  It’s inflammatory and antibacterial properties fight dryness induced itch, rash, and infections, making it effective in healing dryness and redness. This oil is a rich source of zinc, which helps to reduce premature ageing symptoms such as fine lines, wrinkles and age spots. It can also be used as a very light sun protector (sunscreen) oil to help keep skin stay healthy and smooth. This oil also treats fungal infection on the skin and is useful in the treatment of cracked heels and sore feet. The oil is a natural moisturiser so it provides deep hydration to the skin. Apart from this, it also protects skin from harmful UV rays and radical damage. Vitamins E, B and D ensure plump, healthy-looking skin.

Sesame oil hair benefits

Sesame oil has antifungal and antibacterial properties that help in keeping the scalp clean and healthy. It nourishes the hair and improves hair growth. It strengthens the roots of the hair, thus, minimises hair loss and prevents premature greying. Massaging hair with sesame oil prevents aggravation of dandruff and fights the itching sensation.

Is sesame oil good for cooking?

Sesame oil has been in tradition as cooking oil for centuries unknown. It is used to make curries and add topically to salads, dressing and chutneys. A super nutritional recipe made with sesame oil, jaggery and wheat flour to make Indian sweet pudding halwa during winters keeps the body warm and adds immense nutrition to the body.

But make sure to use a good quality and unadulterated cold pressed sesame seed oil. The market is flourishing with a variety of sesame oil in different price ranges so it is important to look for a genuine brand for the real cold pressed unadulterated sesame oil as effective oil comes only when a healthy nutrient rich oil is used in it. 

How to choose the best quality sesame oil

1. Make sure to buy a cold pressed sesame oil only. 
2. No adulteration/fillers or any other vegetable oil blending. 
3. 100% chemical & preservative free
4. Try to buy directly from the maker like SNAANA ( Make an effort to know the making of the oil by the brand before purchasing as many brands mislead the consumer.)
5. Make sure to buy an edible grade only. 

Sesame Oil Disadvantages

• It Can Cause Allergies
• Bad for Diabetics
• May Cause Appendicitis
• You Might Gain Weight

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