Q&A: What health benefits do i get from sesame seeds?

Question by Alexandra Morgan.: What health benefits do i get from sesame seeds?

I eat quite a lot of sesame seeds, usually in bar form or sesame snaps. Am i getting any particular health benefits? Are they healthy?




Best answer:

Answer by Betty
Sure... they're healthy. Sesame seeds are a good source of protein. Here is the nutritional information for sesame seeds:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3157/2

Sesame seeds also contain a little bit of Omega 3 fatty acids. One ounce of sesame seeds has 0.1 grams of Omega 3.
http://www.tufts.edu/med/nutrition-infection/hiv/health_omega3.html

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