Black Sesame Seeds (Karuppu Ellu)- 100 g

They contain healthy fats like polyunsaturated fatty acids and Omega-6. They also contain fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Three tablespoons (30 grams) of unhulled sesame seeds provide 3.5 grams of fiber, which is 12% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) ( 2 , 3 ). Since the average fiber intake in the United States is only half of the RDI, eating sesame seeds regularly could help increase your fiber intake ( 4 ). Sesame seeds are high in dietary fibre content. Sesame seeds or til are known to be an excellent source of protein, which helps increase your metabolic rate and curbs hunger, thereby avoiding excessive calorie consumption and aiding weight loss. In fact, fibre-rich foods can help you lose fat but maintain muscles. In traditional Chinese Medicine black sesame seeds are considered as one of the best anti-aging foods. Along with nourishing the scalp and stimulating hair growth, black sesame seeds can promote melanocyte activity to produce melanin ? the pigment responsible for hair and skin colour.