healthy sprinkles :)

Crispy sticks sprinkled with sesame seeds :)

 

Smile on Saturday - theme: "Sprinkles" :)

 

Sesame seeds are tiny, oil-rich seeds that grow in pods on the Sesamum indicum plant. Sesame seeds have many potential health benefits and have been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. They may protect against heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. There are many health benefits of sesame seeds, for ex.: sesame seeds are good source of fiber, they may lower cholesterol and triglycerides, sesame seeds are a good source of protein, which is a necessary building block for your body, they are high in magnesium, which may help lower blood pressure, sesame seeds are especially rich in nutrients vital to bone health, including calcium, they are a good source of thiamine, niacin, and vitamin B6, which are necessary for proper cellular function and metabolism and also they are supply iron, copper, and vitamin B6, which are needed for blood cell formation and function. Sesame seeds may aid blood sugar control because they’re low in carbs and high in quality protein and healthy fats. Plant compounds and vitamin E in sesame seeds function as antioxidants, which combat oxidative stress in your body. Sesame seeds can perk up many dishes, including salads, granola, baked goods, and stir-fries. Tahini and sesame flour are other products made out of sesame seeds. So as you can see, this is health itself! :)

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