Sesame seeds are rich indietary fiber, which is used by the digestive system to ease the passage of stools and promote regularity. Foods high in fiber are generally prescribed as natural laxatives, and also help reduce sugar spikes after meals by delaying sugar metabolism, as well as contributin...
Sometimes sesame is known as gingelly from the Hindi gingli , which is from Arabic jaljala , the meaning referring to the sound of the seeds rattling within the capsules ( http://www.oed.com ). Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed, approximately 50 % oil and 25 % ...
“oil seed” or plant oil, via Phoenician to Greeksesamonto Latinsesamum(www.etymonline.com). Sometimes sesame is known as gingelly from the Hindigingli, which is from Arabicjaljala, the meaning referring to the sound of the seeds rattling within the capsules...