How to Extract Sesamin

Sesamin is exctracted from sesame seeds by cooking.

Sesame seeds and sesame oil are the sources of sesamin, a compound shown to provide health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Used for centuries in Asian cuisine prior to worldwide adoption, sesame seeds and oils are used with a variety of foods to enhance flavor and health benefits. Extracting the sesamin from these items for everyday use is simply a matter of cooking with the sesame, allowing the compound to become part of the food. Does this Spark an idea?

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Sesame seeds
Sesame oil

Instructions

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  Add sesame seeds to steamed foods, such as broccoli, squash, and asparagus. The heat and moisture facilitates sesamin introduction into the food.
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  Place sesame seeds in bread mixtures. As the bread rises and cooks, the sesamin becomes an integral part of the food.
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  Make a sesame seed and salt compound called gomashio. For added flavor sugar can be introduced into the mixture. Crush the salt, sesame, and sugar into a fine powder. Gomashio is routinely added to rice, deserts and poultry around the world as a flavorful and healthy additive.
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  Use sesame seed oil when cooking, in lieu of vegetable or olive oil. Sesame seed oil is a favorite choice for stir fry and other skillet or wok-based recipes. Incorporate sesame oil with your favorite salad as a healthy dressing alternative to saturated fat filled dressings.