Black people are called black sesame seeds and white people are called white sesame seeds. From the point of view of nutrition, black sesame and white sesame are both nutritious foods. Sesame is a food with high dietary fiber. White sesame is beneficial to regulating cholesterol, preventing various skin inflammations and nourishing blood. Black sesame has the functions of improving fertility, supplementing calcium, lowering blood pressure, blackening and moistening hair, caring skin, losing weight, shaping body and resisting aging.

First, the difference between white sesame and black sesame

There are two kinds of sesame, black sesame and white sesame. Black sesame has a mild nourishing fat oil, which has the effect of nourishing nutrition and treating hypertension. From a nutritional point of view, black sesame and white sesame are both nutritious foods with rich fat content and good quality. The fat content of black sesame is 46%, and that of white sesame is 40%, both of which are high in fat. The content of vitamin E is also very high, with 50mg of black sesame and 38mg of white sesame. The ratio of potassium to sodium is 43: 1 for black sesame and 8: 1 for white sesame. Eating black sesame seeds often helps to prevent or relieve hypertension. Sesame is a kind of food with high dietary fiber, the content of black sesame is 28%, and the content of white sesame is 20%, which is obviously one of the important reasons for sesame to moisten intestines and relax bowels.

Second, the nutritional value of white sesame

1, white sesame contains a lot of fat and nutrients such as protein, sugar, vitamin A, vitamin E, lecithin, calcium, iron and magnesium. Linoleic acid in white sesame seeds can regulate cholesterol.

2. White sesame is rich in vitamin E, which can prevent the damage of lipid peroxide to the skin, offset or neutralize the accumulation of harmful free radicals in cells, make the skin white and moist, and prevent various skin inflammations.

3. White sesame has the function of nourishing blood, which can treat dry and rough skin, delicate and smooth skin and ruddy skin.

Third, the nutritional value of black sesame

1, improve fertility: Black sesame is rich in vitamin E, which not only has good antioxidant effect, but also promotes human fertility. Men can increase the number of sperm and improve sperm motility, and women can increase the concentration of estrogen, so it is also called tocopherol. Black sesame is rich in magnesium and is very important for men. Magnesium can improve the vitality of sperm and the fertility of men, so it is also called a male health care element.

2. Calcium supplement: There are many calcium supplement products on the market. How high is the absorption rate in advertising, but the actual effect may be quite different. Scientifically speaking, it is best to supplement calcium with food. When it comes to food calcium supplementation, milk and eggs are easy to consider, but the calcium content of black sesame seeds is much higher than the first two. The calcium content of black sesame is close to 800 mg per100g, and that of milk is about 200 mg per100g. Black sesame is a good product for calcium supplementation.

3. Lowering blood pressure: There are many reasons for high blood pressure, and a high-salt diet is one of them. Nutrition experts suggest that everyone should eat no more than 6 grams of salt every day, but in real life, there are definitely many people who can't do it, so it is very important to recommend a high-potassium diet. One of the main functions of potassium intake is to promote sodium excretion. Black sesame is rich in potassium. Black sesame is high in potassium and low in sodium per 100g, and the ratio of potassium to sodium is close to 40: 1, which is very important for controlling blood pressure and maintaining heart health.

4. Hair blackening and moistening: Modern research has proved that the decrease of melanin secretion by melanocytes in hair follicles is the main cause of gray hair, and the decrease of tyrosinase is one of the pathological mechanisms. The water extract of black sesame can promote the expression of tyrosinase, the synthesis of melanin can also be improved, and the white hair can turn black again.

5. Nourishing skin and moistening skin: It is considered that reducing the production of free radicals, eliminating aging metabolites and improving the activity of antioxidant enzymes are effective methods to delay skin aging. Black sesame is rich in natural vitamin E, ranking first among plant foods. Vitamin E is a good antioxidant, and proper vitamin E supplementation can moisturize the skin. In addition, sesame is one of the four major oil crops. The oil content of black sesame is mostly unsaturated fatty acid, and linoleic acid accounts for about half.

6, lose weight and shape: black sesame can lose weight and shape. Black sesame seeds contain substances that prevent people from getting fat, such as egg yolk, choline, muscle sugar, etc., so sesame seeds will not get fat if they eat too much. While losing weight, with the consumption of black sesame seeds, rough skin can be improved.

7. Anti-aging: Black sesame seeds can resist aging. Every100g of black sesame contains protein 2 1.9g, fat 6 1.7g, calcium 564mg, phosphorus 368mg, iron 50mg, sesamin, arachidonic acid, sesamol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sterol, lecithin, vitamins A, B, etc.