Health Benefits: Sesame Seeds

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Sesame Seeds are the vegetarian's friend.
100 g supplies over 26 g of protein, about 2/3rds of a day's needs for a reasonably active man.
Unusually for vegetable sources, they are also rich in the amino acids methionine and tryptophan, important for good liver and kidney health, and they are also well endowed with minerals. over 7mg per 100g iron and 10.3 mg zinc.


Eat a vitamin C rich fruit or vegetable at the same meal, though, to help your body absorb this.
As well as protein and minerals, sesame seeds are a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and the antioxidant vitamin E.