Nut
Sesame Seed
A tiny seed with an outsized amount of calcium, wonderful sprinkled on food or ground into creamy tahini.
🌱 What it is
Sesame seeds are small oil-rich seeds used whole or ground into tahini, a staple in cuisines around the world.
✨ How it may help
- May help support bone health with calcium
- May help support heart health with healthy fats
- May help support healthy digestion
- May help support healthy cholesterol levels
🥄 How to use it
Sprinkle sesame seeds on food, or use tahini (sesame paste) in dressings and dips; grinding or chewing them well helps release their nutrients.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tablespoon (~9g) · about 52 calories
- Calcium 88mg
- Copper 0.4mg
- Fiber 1.1g
- Healthy fats 4.5g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Sesame is a recognized allergen — a clear reason for the allergic to avoid it; whole seeds pass through partly undigested, so grind or chew them well to get the calcium.
🍃 A note from nature
One of the oldest cultivated seeds known, small enough to hide in your palm yet rich enough to nourish generations.