How to make sesame paste? A detailed method for you

Sesame contains a very high amount of calcium, even higher than the content in eggs and milk, so products like black sesame paste on the market have also become people's first choice for health maintenance, but its benefits are not limited to just this one.

I. The benefits of regularly eating sesame

1. Calcium supplement: when it comes to supplementing calcium through food, people easily think of milk and eggs, yet they do not realize that the calcium content of black sesame is far higher than both. Every 100 grams of black sesame contains nearly 800 mg of calcium, while every 100 grams of milk contains only about 200 mg of calcium. From this it can be seen that black sesame is truly an excellent calcium supplement.

2. Lowering blood pressure: black sesame contains a particularly high amount of potassium, but very little sodium, and potassium has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure. After potassium is ingested into the human body, it promotes the excretion of sodium. Therefore, regularly eating black sesame can control blood pressure and maintain heart health.

3. Darkening and nourishing hair: modern research has proven that a decrease in melanin secreted by melanocytes in hair follicles is the main cause of white hair, and among these, a decrease in the amount of tyrosinase is one of the pathological mechanisms. Research has found that the water extract of black sesame can promote the expression of tyrosinase, and the amount of melanin synthesis is thereby increased, so white hair can once again become dark black.

4. Skincare and beautifying the skin: black sesame has the effect and function of skincare and beautifying the skin. Black sesame can keep the skin soft, delicate and smooth. For people with habitual constipation, toxins retained in the intestines will harm the liver and also cause rough skin. Black sesame can lubricate the intestines and treat constipation, and has a moisturizing effect on the skin. People who use dieting to lose weight will have dry, rough skin because their nutrient intake is insufficient.

II. How to make sesame paste

Main ingredients: 250 grams of white sesame, 250 grams of sesame, 100 grams of peanut kernels (roasted). Seasoning: 5 grams of sesame oil

1. First wash the sesame clean;

2. Put it in a pan and start roasting the sesame. At the beginning you can use medium heat, first drying the sesame, then turn to medium-low heat, and roast until the sesame can be crushed with your fingers, then it is about right. It is fine if it tastes very fragrant when you take a bite.

3. After the roasted sesame cools, put it into a blender;

4. Grind the sesame into powder;

5. Put part of the ground sesame powder into the blender and continue blending, then add an appropriate amount of grape seed oil or extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil, and blend until the oil and powder are fully combined;

6. Put the sesame paste into a container, such as a glass bottle, and after it cools, store it in the refrigerator.

Cooking tips

1. Adding a little sesame oil when blending is to make blending easier; sesame oil acts like a starter;

2. Making sesame paste yourself is not difficult at all, but it requires patience. After blending for a while, let the machine rest; if the machine blends continuously, it is easy to burn out;

3. Although it has been said that sesame paste has many benefits, it should still be eaten in moderation

Nutritional effects

1. Sesame paste is rich in protein, amino acids and various vitamins and minerals, and has high health value;

2. Sesame paste contains abundant lecithin, which can prevent hair from turning white or falling out prematurely;

3. Regularly eating sesame paste can increase skin elasticity and make the skin soft, tender and healthy;

4. Sesame paste contains high protein and fatty acids, has high nutritional value, and regular consumption has an anti-cancer effect;

5. Sesame paste contains a large amount of oil and has a very good effect of lubricating the intestines and relieving constipation;

6. The calcium content of sesame paste is much higher than that of vegetables and beans, second only to dried small shrimp. Regular consumption is greatly beneficial to the development of bones and teeth, and can also correct and prevent iron-deficiency anemia.

In addition, I also want to tell everyone that sesame can also be grown by yourself. Although growing sesame on a small scale will not make any money at all, growing plants at home is originally just for fun.