What are the effects and functions of sesame oil?

Sesame oil is a common condiment in daily life. It is not only nutritious but also has many health benefits. So what are the effects and functions of sesame oil? Most people are not very clear about this. In fact, sesame oil has eight functions and effects. The first one is that it can delay aging.

1. Delaying aging: Sesame oil is rich in vitamin E, which has the function of promoting cell division and delaying aging. In addition, sesame oil is known as the scavenger of arteries and blood vessels. It is beneficial for moisturizing the skin, removing spots and improving vision. Therefore, it is most beneficial for middle-aged and elderly people to delay aging. The lecithin in sesame oil also has the effects of moisturizing the skin, removing spots (mainly age spots), and preventing hair loss and premature graying of hair.

2. Protect blood vessels: Sesame oil contains about 40% unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid and palmitic acid, which are easily broken down, absorbed and utilized by the human body to promote the metabolism of cholesterol and help eliminate deposits on the walls of arterial blood vessels. Sesame oil can prevent the production of lipid peroxides in the body, thereby maintaining the integrity and normal function of cell membranes. It can also prevent other components in the body from being damaged by lipid peroxides. It can also reduce the accumulation of lipids in the body. It has a good effect on softening blood vessels and maintaining blood vessel elasticity.

3. Lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements: For patients with habitual constipation, drinking a mouthful of sesame oil on an empty stomach in the morning and evening can lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements.

4 Reduce the harm of tobacco and alcohol: People who have the habit of smoking and drinking can drink some sesame oil regularly to reduce the direct stimulation and damage of smoke to teeth, gums, oral mucosa, and the formation of smoke spots in the lungs. It also has a relative inhibitory effect on the absorption of nicotine. Drinking some sesame oil before drinking can protect the oral cavity, esophagus, gastric cardia and gastric mucosa to a certain extent.

5. Relieve cough: Drink a sip of sesame oil before going to bed, and drink another sip after getting up the next day. The cough can be significantly relieved. Adhere to it for several days and the cough can be cured.

6. Protect your throat: Drinking sesame oil regularly can enhance the elasticity of your vocal cords, making the glottis open and close flexibly and powerfully, and it has a good recovery effect on hoarseness and chronic pharyngitis. If announcers, teachers, hosts, and actors experience hoarseness, vocal cord fatigue, or chronic laryngitis, drinking some sesame oil can help restore their functions and is also beneficial for treatment.

7. Treatment of rhinitis: For patients with chronic rhinitis, use a sterilized cotton ball dipped in sesame oil and apply it to the affected area of ​​the nasal cavity. It will be effective once and all symptoms will be eliminated after two times.

8. Protect the liver: Recent studies have found that sesame oil also has a good therapeutic effect on acute liver disorders and fatty liver caused by carbon tetrachloride. Sesame oil can quickly reduce blood alcohol concentration and urine acetaldehyde concentration caused by drinking, and can also protect the liver.

In addition to the above-mentioned health benefits, sesame oil has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on bronchitis, emphysema, postpartum milk deficiency, constipation, and liver and kidney deficiency.