Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds may be small but they are a real nutritional powerhouse for women! They are packed with a variety of nutrients, ranging from lignans, vitamin B1, calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium, to other beneficial compounds that help regulate menstrual cycle, minimise PMS & period cramping, boost mood, improve skin & hair health, reduce menopausal symptoms and come with much more benefits. These small seeds are rich in:
Lignans (Sesamin, Sesamol, Pinoresinol)
Women’s Health:
- Regulate menstrual cycle [1]
- Reduce intensity of hot flushes during menopause [2]
- Improve sex hormone levels in postmenopausal women [3]
- Prevent various types of cancer [4, 5, 6, 7]
- Lower cholesterol levels [8, 9]
- Improve blood pressure [10, 11]
- Regulate blood sugar [12, 13]
- Reduce inflammation [14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
- Support wound healing [20]
Calcium
Women’s Health:
Overall Health:
Magnesium
Women’s Health:
- Reduces menstrual migraines [30, 31]
- Reduces PMS symptoms [32, 33, 34, 35, 36]
- Relieves premenstrual mood changes [37]
- Reduces premenstrual water retention [38]
Overall Health:
- Improves sleep [39, 40]
- Lowers risk of developing diabetes [41, 42, 43, 44]
- Reduces inflammation [45, 46, 47, 48, 49]
Zinc
Overall Health:
Beauty:
Vitamin B1
Women’s Health:
Beauty:- Makes hair grow stronger and faster [67]
Selenium
Overall Health: