Sesame oil is a traditional Chinese flavoring vegetable oil. It is extracted from sesame seeds and has a rich aroma of roasted sesame seeds. Its taste is pure and lingers on the palate. Good sesame oil is usually brownish red, orange-yellow or brownish yellow in color, without any cloudy substances. The sesame has a rich aroma and no off-flavors.

【 Nutritional Components 】

Sesame oil is rich in vitamin E, carotene, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, phospholipids, sterols, stigmasterols, campesterols, cyclobromelene, squalene, etc. Among the fatty acids in sesame oil, unsaturated fatty acids account for approximately 84%, and their digestion and absorption rate is relatively high, reaching up to 98%.

【 Medicinal Properties and Effects 】

It is oily and warm in nature, with a sweet and pungent taste. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency, moistening the lungs and promoting defecation, as well as soothing the throat and relieving sore throat. Sesame oil helps promote digestion and enhance appetite. Sesame oil is rich in vitamin E, which can promote cell division. It is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, which can effectively prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases.

【 Suitable for Eating 】

Suitable for all ages, 2 to 4 grams each time is sufficient. Patients with habitual constipation can drink a mouthful of sesame oil on an empty stomach in the morning and evening to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. It is also suitable for people suffering from arteriosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, constipation and difficulty in defecation, ascariasis and other diseases to consume. In addition, sesame oil is also suitable for people engaged in heavy physical labor, as well as those who have the habit of smoking and drinking alcohol.

【 Foods to Avoid 】

People suffering from bacillary dysentery, acute gastroenteritis, diarrhea and other diseases should avoid eating too much sesame oil