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Sesame
oil is an edible vegetable
oil derived from sesame
seeds. Besides being
used as a cooking
oil in South
India, it is often used
as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Korean, and Southeast
Asian cuisine.
Detailed Description:
The oil from
the nutrient-rich seed is
popular in alternative medicine,
from traditional massages and treatments to the modern day.
The oil is
popular in Asia and is also one of the earliest-known crop-based oils, but
world-wide mass modern production continues to be limited even today due to the
inefficient manual harvesting process required to extract the oil.
Composition
Sesame oil is
composed of the following fatty acids: linoleic acid (41% of total), oleic acid (39%), palmitic acid (8%), stearic acid (5%) and others in small
amounts.[1]
Uses of Sesame Oil
Sesame
oil has been used for centuries in Asian cuisine. It also has medicinal
purposes, especially in Ayurvedic medicine, where it is used as a base oil for
about 90 percent of the herbal oils.
In
Ayurvedic therapy, sesame oil is renowned for its ability to strengthen and
detoxify the body and ensure the proper functioning of all the vital organs.
It’s also used in sacred and religious ceremonies.
Today,
sesame oil is a common component of skin and massage oils, hair care products,
cosmetics, soaps, perfumes and sunscreens. Sesame oil has great moisturizing,
soothing and emollient qualities.
In aromatherapy, it is
popularly used as a massage oil and a carrier oil for essential
oils. Here are other uses for sesame oil:
•Skin
moisturizer. Apply it to your skin to keep it soft and smooth and help
prevent wrinkles from forming. You can also add it to your bath water to help
treat cracked heels and dry knees and elbows. Sesame oil also assists in
soothing burns and helps prevent skin-related disorders.4
•Helps
remove toxins from your mouth. It is traditionally
recommended for oil pulling. (However, I prefer using coconut
oil for this because it tastes better.)
•Natural
sunscreen. Apply the oil all over your face and body. You may need to reapply
it, though, as the oil is easily removed, especially after heavily perspiring
or jumping into water.5
•Skin
detoxifier. Oil-soluble toxins are said to be attracted to sesame seed
oil molecules. Apply sesame oil on your skin, leave it for 15 minutes and then
wash it off with warm water.6
•Boosts
your scalp and hair health. Massage the oil into your scalp
and hair to keep your locks strong and shiny. It also effectively helps relieve
dry scalp, dandruff and hair loss.7
Composition of Sesame Oil
Sesame oil contains high levels
of natural antioxidants called sesamol,
sesamolin and sesamin oils. Sesamin is a lignin with anti-inflammatory
properties, and contains vitamin E, which helps keep your skin strong and
supple.8
Meanwhile,
sesamol possesses over two dozen beneficial pharmacologically active
properties, most of which work to improve cardiovascular health.
Sesame oil contains 15 percent
saturated fat, 42 percent oleic acid and 43 percent omega-6 linoleic acid, with
a composition similar to peanut oil. It is also loaded with B-complex
vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine
and folic acid.9
It’s rich in amino acids that
are essential in building up proteins, and minerals like iron, copper, calcium,
manganese, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus and zinc.10
Benefits of Sesame Oil
Sesame
oil has natural antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant properties, and many
studies prove its therapeutic and health-promoting benefits. Some of the
potential health benefits you can find on sesame in the medical literature are:
•Diabetes —
A 2006 study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that sesame oil
used as the sole oil in your diet helps with lowering both blood pressure and
plasma glucose in hypertensive diabetics.11
•Multiple
sclerosis (MS) — In mice studies, sesame oil helped protect mice from
developing autoimmune encephalomyelitis, leading researchers to believe that it
may react similarly in human patients with MS.12
Other research indicates that
it also might be effective in managing Huntington’s disease, a fatal disorder
that kills brain cells.13
•Atherosclerosis —
The sesamol in sesame oil was found to have an impact on the atherosclerotic
process, in that its fatty acid and non-ester lipid components appeared to
inhibit atherosclerosis lesions when mice were put on a sesame seed diet.14
•Cancer —
High concentrations of sesomol and sesamin in sesame oil have been found to
induce mitochondrial apoptosis in colon cancer, as well as in prostate,
breast, lung, leukemia, multiple myeloma and pancreatic cancers.15,16,17,18,19
How to Make Sesame Oil
Sesame
seeds are pressed and crushed to release the oils. There are many processing
methods for this oil, which either involve manually intensive techniques or
chemical extraction methods.
Some common techniques are cold
pressing, hot pressing or toasting the seeds.20 A
large number of seeds is needed to produce every ounce of this oil. When buying
sesame oil, look for a cold-pressed product, as this method preserves more of
the oil’s nutrients and healthful antioxidants.
How Does Sesame Oil Work?
Sesame
oil can be used topically or ingested (in moderate amounts). It can also be
used as nose drops to help relieve chronic sinusitis, or as a mouthwash or
throat gargle to help kill strep and other common cold bacteria.
When
applied to your skin, sesame oil absorbs quickly and penetrates through your
tissues, up to your bone marrow. Your liver also accepts the oil molecules as
“friendly molecules,” and does not remove them from your blood. Despite its
popularity as an ingredient in many recipes, I do not advise consuming this oil
in large amounts.
Even though it’s a
rancid-resistant oil, its high levels of omega-6 fats can make you
cells fragile and prone to oxidation. Getting excessive omega-6 fats from this
oil may also throw your omega-3 to 6 ratio out of whack.
Is Sesame Oil Safe?
Sesame oil is generally safe.
It has been evaluated safe for use in cosmetics. In a final assessment
published on the International Journal of Toxicology, sesame oil was deemed
safe for use as a cosmetic ingredient.21 To
ensure that topical application of this oil does not cause any unusual
reactions, try applying it to a small area of your skin first.
Because it’s a mild
inflammatory and has high omega-6 levels, I would recommend consuming it in
very small amounts. If you have an allergy to sesame seeds, DO NOT consume or
use this oil, as it may lead to allergic reactions.22 I
also advise pregnant women or nursing moms to use extreme caution when
consuming sesame seeds and sesame oil, as it may have hormone-inducing effects,
triggering uterine contractions that can lead to preterm labor or miscarriage.
Varieties
There are many
variations in the colour of sesame oil: cold-pressed sesame oil is pale yellow,
while Indian sesame oil (gingelly or til oil) is golden, and East Asian sesame
oils are commonly a dark brown colour. This dark colour and flavour are derived
from roasted/toasted sesame seeds. Cold pressed sesame oil has a different
flavour than the toasted oil, since it is produced directly from raw, rather
than toasted, seeds.
Sesame oil is
traded in any of the forms described above: Cold-pressed sesame oil is
available in Western health shops. Unroasted (but not necessarily cold pressed)
sesame oil is commonly used for cooking in the Middle East and can often be
found in halal markets. In East Asian countries,
different kinds of hot-pressed sesame oil are preferred.[13]
Nutrients
The only essential nutrient having
significant content in sesame oil is vitamin K, providing 17% of the Daily Value per 100 grams (ml) consumed
supplying 884 calories (table).
For fats, sesame oil is approximately equal in monounsaturated (oleic acid) and polyunsaturated (linoleic acid) fats,
totaling together 80% of the fat content (above table). The remaining oil
content is primarily the saturated fat, palmitic acid (about 9% of
total, table).
Uses
Cooking
Despite sesame
oil's high proportion (41%) of polyunsaturated (Omega-6) fatty acids, it is least prone,
among cooking oils with
high smoke points, to
turn rancid when
kept in the open.[14] This is due to the natural
antioxidants present in the oil.[15]
Light sesame
oil has a high smoke point and is suitable for deep-frying, while dark sesame
oil (from roasted sesame seeds) has a slightly lower smoke point and is
unsuitable for deep-frying. Instead it can be used for the stir frying of meats or vegetables, sautéing, or for the making of an omelette.
Sesame oil is
most popular in Asia, especially in Korea, China,
and the South Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, where its widespread use is
similar to that of olive oil in the
Mediterranean.
·
East
Asian cuisines often use roasted sesame oil for seasoning.
·
The
Chinese use sesame oil in the preparation of meals.
·
In
Japan, rāyu, is a paste made
of chili-sesame oil seasoning - and used as a spicy topping on various foods -
or mixed with vinegar and soy sauce - and used as a dip.[16][17]
·
In
South India - before the advent of modern refined oils produced on a large
scale, sesame oil was used traditionally for curries and gravies.[18] It continues to be used,
particularly in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, mixed with foods that are hot
and spicy as it neutralizes the heat. It is often mixed in with a special spice
powder that accompanies Idly, dosa as well as rice mixed with spice powders
([Paruppu Podi]). It is also used in pickles and condiments mainly in Andhra
Pradesh.
Traditional
uses in India
In Ayurvedic medicine,
sesame oil (til tel) is used for massaging as it is believed to rid the
body of heat due to its viscous nature upon rubbing.[19] It is also used for hair and scalp massage. It is also used in many cosmetic applications, including as
a carrier oil.
In Hinduism, sesame or "til" oil is
used in deepa or oil
lamps kept in front of shrines for deities. Sesame oil is used for
performing puja in Hindu temples.
Also, particularly in South India, sesame
oil is applied to the stone deities in temple shrines to be used on deities
made of black granite.
Industrial
uses
In industry,
sesame oil may be used as[20]
·
a
solvent in injected drugs or intravenous drip solutions,
·
a
cosmetics carrier oil,
·
coating
stored grains to prevent weevil attacks. The
oil also has synergy with some insecticides.[21]
Low grade oil
is used locally in soaps, paints, lubricants, and illuminants.
PRICE
$28.46/KG
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