Editor: Chinese Food Network Mobile site
A spoon.sesameis superior to three pieces of fish.
Sesame's nutritional benefits are very similar to those of fish.
According to Modern Family Daily, the nutrition of fish is extremely rich and ranks among the top in meat products.However, you would hardly imagine that ordinary sesame paste has nutritional components equivalent to fish, with many similarities in terms of health maintenance and dietary therapy.
Brain health: The abundant omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids in fish meat are called "brain gold," greatly benefiting brain health and intelligence development for children.Sesame paste also possesses good brain health benefits because it contains rich unsaturated fatty acids like fish do.Per 100 grams of sesame paste, the fat acid content is more thanyellow croakerthirteen times,grass carpand thirty-three times!
Protecting the heart and reducing cholesterol: Eating fish can protect the heart and blood vessels; these benefits are brought about by the rich unsaturated fatty acids in fish meat.Bloodveinsas well.A spoon of sesame paste (approximately 20 grams) contains more fat acid than half a kilogram of grass carp orcarp!
in terms of calcium content, with 612 milligrams per 100 grams of sesame paste, far exceeding that in milk,milk,tofu.
Blood-nourishing: Sesame paste also contains relatively rich iron and folic acid.Iron and folic acid are essential components for blood formation.Approximately one quarter of the population in China suffers from iron-deficiency anemia, making it very necessary to supplement with foods rich in iron.
Preventing diabetes and hypertension: Sesame paste contains higher amounts of zinc and potassium; these minerals have good effects on preventing diabetes and hypertension. Zinc participates in insulin synthesis and degradation;while potassium helps dilate blood vessels and promote sodium excretion, beneficial for blood pressure health.
Antioxidant, anti-mutation: Two vitamins cannot be overlooked in sesame paste—vitamin E and folic acid.The former has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects; thus, frequently consuming sesame paste can enhance human disease resistance and delay aging.Folic acid not only supports blood formation but is also essential for fetal neural tube development.Women preparing to conceive should eat some sesame paste daily until the third month of pregnancy to avoid neural tube defects in their fetus.