- Fertility-boosting compounds in sesame seeds.
- (Benne) Sesame seeds for fertility
- Fertility Benefits of Benne seeds for males and females
- Can I use sesame seeds while trying to conceive?
- When should I eat sesame seeds for fertility?
- Is sesame seed good for sperm?
- Is sesame seed oil essential oil?
- Is sesame seeds good for cooking?
- What is the nutritional value of sesame seeds oil?
- How can I use sesame seeds for skin acne and scars?
- What are the side effects of sesame seeds oil on the skin?
Many don’t know how to use benne seeds popularly known as sesame seeds for fertility. Till now, very few know about the fertility benefit of this wonderful seed, and that is why I crafted this post to explain how to use sesame seeds for fertility in a few simple steps.
Fertility-boosting compounds in sesame seeds.
Sesame seeds are a rich source of Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Selenium, including essential oil such as (oleic, linoleic, stearic, palmitoleic, and linolenic acid), phenolic acids, terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, steroids, tannins, and flavonoids, amino acids such as Histidine, Arginine, Lysine Glutamic acid, etc.
(Benne) Sesame seeds for fertility
Benne seeds (Sesame seeds) is quite popular when it comes to fertility, they contain essential compound beneficial for both male and female such as Arginine which boost energy for male, zinc which boosts the production of sex hormones, and Iron which ensure proper blood formation and circulation. Below are ways to use sesame seeds for fertility.
How to use sesame seed for fertility
To use sesame seed for female fertility boosting, follow these simple steps:
- 1. Grind enough quality (benne) Sesame seeds and store them in your fridge.
- 2. Take 1 tablespoon of the powdered sesame seed into a cup of warm water or milk daily starting from the first day of your ovulation till 2 days before menstruation. this should last for about 2 weeks.
- 3. Alternatively, you can add 1 tablespoon of powdered sesame seeds to your smoothies, and use it as condiments for soup, stew, or even as pasta for salads.
menstrual disorders such as painful and or irregular menstruation you can take 1 tablespoon of benne seeds with warm water every day until you notice a change. To boost your chances of getting pregnant, you can mix benne seeds with other fertility-boosting seeds such as pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds.
Method
1. Grind enough quantities of (pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds) separately, and store each individually.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of any of them with warm water or milk daily, a different one each day. For example, le benne seeds today, watermelon seed the next day, and another seed for the third day until the cycle is complete.
3. Repeat this recycle (repeat) until you notice a change.
Disclaimer. No evidence or study is supporting this cycling, but testimonies from people, research, and practices on this have been with people for many years now.
Fertility Benefits of Benne seeds for males and females
Benne seeds are rich in fertility-boosting minerals and vitamins such as iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 and so many others that may improve women’s reproductive health.
1. May help fix the hormonal imbalance
Sesame seeds benefits for female fertility are numerous, especially in treating hormonal imbalance.
The intake of sesame seeds may help fix women who have hormonal imbalances due to the special compound such as phytoestrogens that may boost estrogen levels in women. [1]
Hormonal differences in progesterone and estrogen are major factors that affect the menstruation cycle which contributes to infertility in women especially those in menopause.
However, sesame seeds contain vital compounds that can elevate low estrogen levels for women in menopause.
2. Helpful in treating menstrual cramps
Lignan compounds in sesame seeds including zinc and vitamin B6 may help in curbing menstruation cramps, and irregularities in menstrual cycles.
Add one teaspoon of ground Sesame Seeds into 1 cup of warm water or milk, and take it daily, starting from 7 days before your menstruation.
3. May help preserve sperm quality.
Sesame seeds are rich in antioxidant compounds such as zinc, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin E which may boost the immune system, and preserve sperm quality by protecting its cell from the impact of free radicals. [2 ]
Eating sesame seeds is not limited to women’s fertility, but also for men who can take them as smoothies, and add them to foods due to their rich nutritional value.
4. May Improve male performance
Men need energy to perform. Low sex drive and weak erection are all factors affecting male fertility, however, intake of sesame seeds may help curb weak erection and low sex drive due it the presence of arginine a class of amino acids that boost energy levels in the body.
Iron, copper, and zinc in sesame seeds may also help in achieving stronger reactions due to their blood-forming properties, they can as well enhance the steady supply of blood to the male sex organ for a lasting erection.
While zinc compound is needed for producing sex hormones.
5. May lower the risk of miscarriage during pregnancy.
Using sesame seeds for pregnancy has a lot of benefits due to B6 Vitamins and other minerals like copper and iron and zinc.
Vitamin B6 is extremely important during pregnancy due to its role in baby development, and blood formation. It can also help in curbing excessive nausea which most people called morning sickness.
This vitamin may also help the baby metabolize proteins, and help prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women and preterm birth.
Pre-eclampsia is a condition where pregnant women experience high blood pressure accompanied by a high amount of protein in the urine.
Meanwhile, vitamin B6 is found to be helpful in protein metabolism which in turn reduces the amount of protein in the urine.
FAQS on Sesame seeds
Can I use sesame seeds while trying to conceive?
Yes, using sesame seeds while trying to get pregnant should be done strictly by combining another 3 fertility boosting seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and optionally watermelon seeds. Cycle them repeatedly following the simple method detailed in this post.
When should I eat sesame seeds for fertility?
There is no specified time to start eating sesame seeds for fertility, but it is best if you make it part of your everyday meal. You can grind it into powder, and add it to smoothies, salads, stews, soup, and other meals.
Eating sesame seeds for fertility can be done multiple times to get results. Sesame seeds alone may not give you the expected results, hence there may be a need to combine them with other fertility seeds for the best.
Also, sesame seed is safe and nutritious to eat for fertility but, it is not guaranteed that you will conceive after eating.
Is sesame seed good for sperm?
Sesame seeds may boost sperm count and quality due to their rich nutrient composition. Elements like zinc, copper, magnesium and Iron vitamin B are fertility-boosting compounds found in sesame seeds.
Is sesame seed oil essential oil?
No! Sesame oil is not an essential oil, hence, you don’t need to dilute it before using it.
For your skin treatment just apply sesame oil freely on your skin for massages, you can apply it after bathing for moisturizing your skin.
If you have acne and scars, put a drop on the affected area and massage it for some time. allow it till the next day before washing it off, this will help get rid of dead skin cells and debris.
More importantly, sesame seed is rich in vitamin E which have an antioxidant property that may improve skin cell.
Is sesame seeds good for cooking?
Yes! Sesame oil is among the best vegetable oil for cooking due to its rich mono- and polyunsaturated fats content that may help lower the impact of bad cholesterol.
What is the nutritional value of sesame seeds oil?
Sesame seed oil is a rich source of phenolic compounds such as tocopherol, pinoresinol, sesamin, sesamolin, sesamol, and sesamol.
Phenolic acids possess antioxidants that may help curb oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory properties for pain.
It also contains important fatty acids such as oleic, linoleic, stearic, palmitoleic, and linolenic acid which may help curb the impact of bad cholesterol.
How can I use sesame seeds for skin acne and scars?
Put a few drops of sesame seeds oil on the affected part of your body dab it with cotton wool and wrap it right with dressing tape and leave it for more than 12 hours before you remove it. This method may help absorb the oil into your skin and rid of dead skin cells.
What are the side effects of sesame seeds oil on the skin?
There may be allergic reactions if your skin is allergic to sesame seeds oil avoid it completely.
CONCLUSION
Sesame seeds are rich in antioxidant compounds such as zinc, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin E which may boost the immune system, and preserve sperm quality.
Can help curb irregularities in menstruation for women, just add one teaspoon of ground sesame seeds to 1 cup of warm water or milk daily for 7 days before your period.
JC is passionate about finding the impact of foods (feeding habits) on human fertility and reproductive health and a way to improve fertility.
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