Sessame Seed

Sesame Sesamum indicum) is a an annual flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Archaeological remnants of charred sesame suggest sesame was domesticated in the Indian subcontinent at least 5500 years ago. It is possible that the Indus Valley Civilization exported sesame oil to Mesopotamia. Historically, sesame was a robust crop that needs little farming support—it grows in drought conditions, in high heat, with residual moisture in soil after monsoons are gone or even when rains fail or when rains are excessive. Sudan, Myanmar, and India as the largest producers of Sessame seed. Sesame seed is a high-value cash crop. Apart from food products, Sesame seeds are also used as an ingredient in soap, cosmetics, lubricants, and medicines. Several insecticides use sesame oil as a synergist for the active agent.

Sesame is used as a cooking oil, garnish for decorating some of the light foods like fish and desserts, sesame bars, as ground into a paste making desserts . Sesame seeds are commonly added to certain foods to provide a nutty flavor and crunchy texture. same seeds are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. A meta-analysis showed that sesame consumption produced small reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. another demonstrated improvement in fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c. If sesame seeds are not consumed in the limit, they might cause blood glucose levels to drop below normal. Excessive consumption of sesame seeds can drop blood pressure to dangerously low levels. Fibre from sesame seeds can form a layer over the appendix, causing bloating and pain.