White sesame seeds are used for pressing oil. China's sesame oil is regarded as a treasure of cooking oil. Sesame oil contains more unsaturated fatty acids, of which oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid) accounts for 45% and linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acid) accounts for 40%.

Black sesame seeds are mostly used as auxiliary materials for cakes. Black sesame seeds are used as medicine in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of nourishing, nourishing blood and moistening intestines, and is suitable for weak body, constipation, dizziness, dizziness and tinnitus.

The content of trace elements in black sesame is higher, which has the functions of nourishing blood, nourishing liver and kidney, blackening hair and nourishing hair, and can clear eyes and ears. However, most people will feel dim eyes or appear deaf symptoms after entering middle-aged and elderly people, which is mainly caused by deficiency of liver and kidney and deficiency of kidney essence. At this time, if you can often eat some fried black sesame seeds, you can delay and control your eyes.

White sesame has a better effect of relaxing bowels, nourishing yin and moistening skin. The problem to be noted is that sesame seeds must be fresh, and if they have a stale smell, they will lose their nourishing effect.