Sesame oil is used not only in cooking, due to its healing qualities, it is successfully used in medicine and cosmetology.
This product, otherwise called sesame, has a long history. In ancient times, healers treated the pharaohs for various diseases with this tool. It was also used in China, Japan and India.
To this day, sesame oil is among the medicines of many Western and Eastern healers. This wonderful natural remedy has a long shelf life, up to 9 years, without losing its healing properties.
Moreover, the seeds themselves, from which the product is made, are not stored for more than 10-11 months, they deteriorate, and become unfit for consumption.
The chemical composition of the oil and its caloric content
This product owes its good qualities to its composition:
- micro and macronutrients;
- lignans;
- vitamin b 4;
- vitamin E;
- vitamin K;
- omega 6;
- omega 9;
- palmic, stearic and other fatty acids;
- phytosterols.
It is rather difficult to specify a more accurate composition of sesame oil, since the content and concentration of one or another component depends on many aspects - the geographic location of the seeds, weather conditions and soil. The caloric value of this product per 100 grams is 884 kcal or 3699 kJ.
What is the use of sesame oil
The rather rich composition of the product causes its undoubted benefit:
- it contributes to the rejuvenation of the cells of the whole organism;
- helps lower blood cholesterol;
- strengthens and normalizes the work of the heart and blood vessels;
- stabilizes pressure;
- helps to avoid spasms of cerebral vessels;
- improves blood circulation in all parts of the brain;
- has a beneficial effect on the digestive system;
- removes slags, toxins and heavy metals from the body;
- normalizes blood clotting;
- has a cleansing effect on the intestines;
- stimulates the formation and output of bile;
- possesses weak analgesic properties;
- normalizes blood sugar levels;
- boosts immunity;
- assists in the treatment of pneumonia, asthma and bronchitis;
- eliminates foci of inflammation;
- helps strengthen gums and tooth enamel.
This product is successfully used for weight loss, because due to the fact that it nourishes the body with fatty acids, people are less susceptible to overeating. But they should not be abused either, because it is very caloric and excessive consumption will not slow down due to the accumulation of subcutaneous fat on the sides, thighs and abdomen.
But in old age, oil intake is especially necessary. It nourishes the body with essential elements and vitamins, eliminates the unpleasant symptoms of menopause in a woman.
During pregnancy during lactation, this tool also has considerable benefits, not only for the internal state, but also for the appearance.
It satisfies the need for fatty acids and helps to eliminate stretch marks on the skin.
How to treat sesame oil
It has already been observed that this remedy is an effective medicine against many ailments. How to take sesame oil for health and disease treatment:
- Cough. Warm up the oil a little and rub its back and chest with it, then wrap up and lie under a blanket. If you suffer from a dry cough, you need to take it in the form of heat, inside a teaspoon.
- Headache. Warm sesame oil rub in soft massage movements in the temples and feet.
- Female reproductive system. To stabilize the menstrual cycle and relieve severe pain, you need to take a teaspoon of the drug inside each day. This should be done on an empty stomach before eating.
- Constipation. To clean the intestines, you need to adhere to such a regimen - the first three days to take orally 3 tablespoons of the product per day, then reduce the dosage to 1 spoon and adhere to this norm until the stool is stabilized.
- Gastritis. Before breakfast, drink a tablespoon of oil, and before the next meals, take a teaspoon.
The use of sesame oil in cosmetology
This tool has a beneficial effect on the skin, hair and nails, it can be included in creams and masks. To clean the skin, return it elasticity and radiance, you can use the following recipes:
- for smoothing wrinkles a tablespoon of sour cream mixed with two teaspoons of oil. Use this cream at least three times a week;
- To remove the swelling, essential oils of pine and mandarin in equal proportions mixed with a teaspoon of sesame oil;
- To eliminate dryness, mix two tablespoons of this product with two tablespoons of grated fresh cucumber and a teaspoon of glycerin. Pour a few drops of mint essential oil into the mixture, apply on face at least two or three times a week;
- To get rid of acne, 40 ml of oil mixed with the same amount of three-year-old aloe juice and concentrated grape juice. Apply the mixture on a cotton pad and wipe your face in the morning and evening;
- to saturate the skin with vitamins, you need to mix a tablespoon of oil with the contents of 2 capsules of retinol and tocopherol;
- a good effect has a mixture of essential oils of cypress, basil, chamomile and a teaspoon of sesame oil.
To keep your hair from breaking and healthy, you can use this mask:
- Melt 30 grams of honey in a water bath, beat it with two egg yolks and mix with 20 ml of oil. This mass is distributed over the entire length of the hair. Hold for 30-40 minutes, rinse with shampoo water. It is recommended to do this at least 2 times a week.
Harm of sesame oil and contraindications to its use
Almost like any product, this tool has its own contraindications. It is not recommended for people with:
- individual intolerance to the components;
- hypercalcemia;
- elevated platelet levels in the blood;
- varicose veins.
How to choose and store oil
Sesame oil is refined and unrefined. Unrefined product is produced by cold pressing of untreated seeds. This type of oil is not suitable for heat treatment, it is used in its natural form and has a rather pleasant smell and taste.
Refined oil can be used for frying, as it is not suitable for salad dressing. For both types of product is characterized by a small turbid precipitate. Store it preferably in a glass container in a cool place.
The shelf life of a closed container is rather long - from 5 to 9 years, but if the container is opened, it is recommended to use the product within six months.
Cooking Application
This product has a pronounced pleasant aroma and has long been traditionally used in Asian cuisine, but due to its benefit and taste, has gained popularity among the culinary delights of other nations.
The oil is used both in pure form and as part of various sauces for meat, fish, salads - for this, a dark variety of product is used. For deep-frying and frying, light refined oil is more suitable, which, when heated, does not have a specific smell.
Recipes in which it is used, very much. Here are a few of them:
- Eggplant salad. Cut 2 medium eggplants into straws, salt and place on a paper towel to remove bitterness. At this time, prepare the sauce - mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, a tablespoon of oil and a few drops of vinegar. Pour eggplants with this sauce, sprinkle with finely chopped garlic and herbs. Mix the salad and refrigerate for 2 hours to soak.
- Fried chicken fillet. 0.5 kg. Chicken fillet marinated in a sauce of 30 grams of honey, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and a pinch of pepper. In a deep frying pan, pour 150 - 200 ml of sesame oil, heat it and fry the fillets until golden brown.
Recommendations
There are several subtleties of the correct use of this product.
- To maximize the effect of treatment with this remedy, it is better to take it on an empty stomach.
- The daily rate of oil should not be more than 30 - 40 grams.
- At the same time, it is not recommended to take aspirin, the acid contained in it prevents the absorption of calcium, and may contribute to the appearance of kidney stones.
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