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Sesame oil is widely used in Asian cooking because it provides a more delicious aroma. Apart from that, sesame oil also has a number of healthy properties.
Sesame oil is a seasoning oil that is widely used in East Asian cuisine, such as China, Japan and South Korea. Its distinctive aroma can produce a more savory taste.
Reporting from Eating Well (22/4), sesame oil is made from extracting raw sesame seeds. Sesame oil has a smoke point of 210 degrees Celsius. Usually used as a multi-purpose cooking oil, it is even suitable for cooking at high temperatures, such as frying or grilling.
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Pure sesame oil without the roasting process has a softer and neutral taste. Meanwhile, baked ones have a thicker consistency, stronger color, taste and aroma.
Apart from making food delicious, sesame oil also has several healthy benefits. There are 3 benefits of consuming sesame oil, namely increasing good cholesterol levels, maintaining blood pressure, and reducing the risk of cancer.
Sesame Oil Increases Good Cholesterol
The content of sesame oil is rich in mono and polyunsaturated fats. It can help in increasing HDL (good) cholesterol levels and lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Sesame oil is also known to contain phytosterols which act as antioxidants. This content can be heart healthy.
Keeping Blood Pressure Stable
Sesame seeds and sesame oil contain sesamin, a type of lignan (plant compound) with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can protect body cells from inflammation. If consumed regularly, sesame seeds or oil are often associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Reduces the Risk of Certain Cancers
The lignan compounds in sesame seeds also have the potential to have protective properties against cancer. Research on this is still very early, but it remains possible to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as protect the body from cell damage that causes cancer.
So using sesame oil is safe and healthy. As long as you consume pure sesame oil. Because on the market there are several sesame oil products that are mixed with other vegetable oils.
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