Black enters the kidney; eating more black sesame seeds can regulate the gastrointestinal tract and fight aging.
Introduction: Black sesame seeds can not only tonify the kidneys and replenish qi, but also regulate the gastrointestinal tract, promote hair growth, nourish the skin, and delay aging. What is the most nutritious way to eat black sesame seeds? How much is the healthiest to eat daily? What should you pay attention to when buying black sesame seeds? Let's find out together.
Black sesame seeds are very rich in vitamin E, which can delay aging. They have the effects of moistening the five organs, strengthening muscles and bones, and replenishing qi. They can strengthen the body, prolong life, nourish the liver and kidneys, moisten the spleen and lungs, and alleviate dry cough from lung yin deficiency, dry skin, and constipation caused by gastrointestinal yin deficiency, as well as insufficient postpartum yin and blood leading to insufficient breast milk.
According to scientific analysis by nutritionists: Every 100 grams of sesame seeds contains 21.9 grams of protein, 61.7 grams of fat, 564 milligrams of calcium, 368 milligrams of phosphorus, 50 milligrams of iron, and other nutrients such as sesamin, arachidic acid, sesamol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sterols, lecithin, and vitamins A, B, D, and E. It is precisely because sesame seeds contain such rich nutrients that they play a significant role in delaying human aging and improving beauty.
Regular consumption of sesame seeds regulates the gastrointestinal tract and fights aging
Regular consumption of sesame seeds can keep the skin soft, delicate, and smooth. People with habitual constipation have toxins stored in their intestines that can damage the liver and cause rough skin. Sesame seeds can lubricate the intestines to treat constipation and also have a moisturizing effect on the skin. People who lose weight by dieting often have insufficient nutrient intake, which can make their skin dry and rough.
Moreover, sesame seeds contain substances that prevent weight gain, such as lecithin, choline, and inositol. Therefore, eating too many sesame seeds will not cause weight gain.
In daily bathing, while washing away skin dirt, the body's surface oils are also washed off. For people whose skin appears drier due to the removal of oils, eating some sesame seeds can make the skin look brighter. The role of vitamin E in sesame seeds in skin care and beautification is even more noteworthy.
It can promote the body's utilization of vitamin A, work synergistically with vitamin C, protect skin health, and reduce skin infections; it has a "moisturizing" effect on the collagen and elastic fibers in the skin, thereby improving and maintaining skin elasticity; it can promote blood circulation in the skin, allowing the skin to get sufficient nutrients and moisture to maintain its softness and luster.
Eating black sesame seeds turns white hair black
Black sesame seeds, to turn white hair black, are taken as pills made from nine steams and sun-dried black sesame seeds and jujube pulp. This means that black sesame seeds are steamed, then sun-dried, repeated nine times, and then mixed with black jujube pulp into pills, which can turn white hair black. However, the effectiveness varies from person to person and is for reference only.
Although black sesame seeds are good, they should not be consumed in large quantities. Half a small spoonful daily in spring and summer, and one large spoonful daily in autumn and winter is sufficient. Otherwise, it can be counterproductive and may even lead to hair loss.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the nutritional source of hair is blood. If hair turns white or falls out easily, it is mostly due to insufficient liver blood and weak kidney qi. Therefore, the TCM method is to replenish liver blood and kidney qi, using Renshen Yangrong Tang combined with Liuwei Dihuang Wan, plus He Shou Wu, Yin Yang Huo, and Wu Jia Pi for conditioning.
In daily life, avoid cold drinks and greasy food, go to bed before 11 PM, and do not stay up late to improve the problem of white hair.
How to identify dyed black sesame seeds
Some unscrupulous merchants will dye white sesame seeds with chemical agents to sell them as black sesame seeds to earn a price difference. Dyeing sesame seeds is mostly for a better appearance, and long-term excessive intake of dyed black sesame seeds will definitely harm your health. Even those sold in large supermarkets are often dyed, so be more careful before buying.
1. Normal black sesame seeds will show slight discoloration after being soaked in water, but the color will not be too deep. The natural pigment in black sesame seeds dissolves in water over a process, so raw black sesame seeds placed in cold water at room temperature will not discolor quickly, except for old black sesame seeds.
2. If raw black sesame seeds placed in cold water discolor quickly, they are very likely to be dyed. In addition, since only the seed coat of black sesame seeds is black and the endosperm part is white, you can cut a black sesame seed in half to see if the inside is white. You can also put black sesame seeds in the palm of your hand. If the palm quickly turns black, it indicates that the black sesame seeds are very likely dyed.
Sesame, He Shou Wu, and Goji Berry Pills
Method: Take equal parts of black sesame seeds, He Shou Wu, and goji berries, grind them into a fine powder, and form them into pills with honey, with each pill weighing 10 grams.
Usage: Take 1-2 pills each time, 2-3 times a day, taken with warm water on an empty stomach.
Efficacy: Used to treat premature graying and hair loss caused by insufficient liver and kidney energy. Sesame seeds nourish the five organs, replenish qi, and fight aging.
Black Sesame and Jujuce Rice Porridge
Ingredients: 500 grams of japonica rice, an appropriate amount of black sesame seeds, and red dates.
Method: Roast the black sesame seeds and grind them into a powder. After heating water in a pot, add the japonica rice, black sesame powder, and red dates to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer into a porridge. Add sugar to taste when serving.
Efficacy: Aromatic and sweet, it has the therapeutic effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys and darkening hair.
Black Sesame Yellow Flour
Ingredients: 500 grams of white flour, 100 grams of black sesame seeds.
Method: Roast the black sesame seeds until cooked, and roast the white flour until it turns yellow. Each morning, mix 30 grams with boiling water to eat. A little salt or sugar can also be added.
Efficacy: Astringes the intestines, beautifies the skin, and darkens hair. Suitable for people with unstable intestines and a sallow, emaciated appearance. Note: Wheat ground into flour and roasted until yellow is sweet and warm in nature, so it has the effect of strengthening the gastrointestinal tract and stopping diarrhea.