What is sesame oil?

Sesame oil, also known as sesame oil and sesame oil, is a traditional seasoning vegetable oil in China. It is the oil extracted from sesame, which has a strong aroma of fried sesame. Sesame oil is pure and memorable, and it is an essential seasoning in daily life. Whether it is cold dish, hot dish or soup, it is a fine pen.

Nutritional efficacy of sesame oil

Relevant data show that high-end edible oil, especially sesame oil, is the top product of oil, and the health care function of sesame oil is recorded in Shennong Herbal Classic and Compendium of Materia Medica. [4]

Sesame oil has a strong aroma, which can stimulate appetite and help digestion. Rich in linoleic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids, it is easy to be decomposed, absorbed and utilized by human body, promotes cholesterol metabolism, helps to eliminate deposits on arterial wall, and has a certain role in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. [ 1]

Sesamin, which accounts for only 0.5% in sesame oil, has excellent antioxidant effect, can protect liver and heart, delay aging and has good anticancer effect. Sesame oil is also rich in vitamin E, which can promote cell division and delay aging. Sesame oil also has the effects of relaxing bowels, moistening throat and relieving sore throat. [ 1]

Patients with habitual constipation, drinking a mouthful of sesame oil on an empty stomach in the morning and evening, can moisten the intestines and relax the bowels. People with smoking habits and alcohol addiction often drink sesame oil, which has a certain effect on reducing the poison of alcohol and tobacco. When cooking, the oil temperature should not be too high to avoid the loss of nutrients.