Black sesame is a food and medicine that is both medicinal and food-friendly. It has a mild nature and sweet taste.
Generally speaking, black sesame has the functions of tonify the liver and kidneys, moisten the five internal organs, nourish the qi, grow muscles, fill the brain marrow . It can be used to treat dizziness, premature white hair and beard caused by insufficient liver and kidney essence and blood, hair loss , sore waist and knees, weak limbs, deficiency of the five internal organs, dry skin, and . It has the functions of moistening the intestines and laxative stools and other functions. The main functions of black sesame are:
1. Calcium supplementation. After research, the calcium content of each hundred grams of black sesame is close to 800mg, and the calcium content of each hundred grams of milk is actually only about 200mg. This shows that black sesame is a good product for calcium supplementation.
2. Lower blood pressure. The potassium content in black sesame is very rich. Each hundred grams of black sesame contains relatively high potassium, while the sodium content is very small. The ratio of sodium and potassium is close to 40:1. One of the main functions of the human body after intake of potassium is to promote the excretion of sodium, which is very important for controlling blood pressure and maintaining heart health.
3. It can blacken hair and moisturize hair. Black sesame paste can nourish the kidneys and blood, prevent hair loss, and prevent premature whitening of hair and beard.
4. Benefit the kidney and nourish the brain. Black sesame is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and rich in vitamin E, which can help prolong life and is suitable for brain workers and people with cerebral arteriosclerosis and Alzheimer's .