Black sesame seed oil has been used for centuries in Ancient Chinese Medicine for various ailments that and afflictions.

In fact, Chinese Medicine believed that black sesame seed oil was a highly Jing restorative food.  For those unaware, Jing is described in Chinese Medicine as the material bases of the whole body.  It was believed that as we age, our Jing energy naturally declines.

However, certain foods such as black sesame seed oil can help delay this process and help preserve our youth.  Interestingly, food that is black or blue in color or often described as building foods (Jing restorative) in Chinese Medicine.

Stress, lifestyle, poor diet and genes all play a role in how much Jing we have available to us.  Luckily, black sesame seed oil can help restore vital Jing energy and preserve youth in those who use it.

Below are the top 5 benefits of using black sesame seed oil daily!

Black sesame seed oil regenerates the kidneys

As mentioned before, Chinese medicine viewed black sesame seed oil as Jing building food.  In fact, they believed the kidneys were responsible for an individual’s Jing energy.  If the individual had weak kidneys, then their Jing energy would inevitably suffer.

Interestingly, research has shown that sesame seed oil helps protect the kidneys from toxins and prevents oxidative damage (1).

This protective action that sesame oil exhibits on the kidneys is what makes it so building and nourishing to the body.  In fact, all blood must be essentially filtered by the kidneys.  However, when the kidneys are not functioning properly, weak blood and poor health will result.

Helps Balance Hormones

Black Sesame seed oil is great for balancing the body’s hormones, especially in post-menopausal women.

A study revealed that regular consumption of sesame seeds by post-menopausal women improved blood lipids, antioxidants status and sex hormone status (2).

It was reported that the lignans (antioxidant) found in sesame convert in the intestinal microflora to enterolactone, which is a compound with estrogenic activity.  This may be why sesame seed oil is so beneficial for women with menopausal issues.

Fights Disease

Sesame seed oil has been used for centuries to fight and prevent various sicknesses.  In fact, there is ongoing research that it may help prevent the formation of cancer. As mentioned before, sesame seed oil is a rich source of lignans (antioxidant) which researchers believe help fight and prevent cancer.

A study investigated the total dietary intake of lignans in 683 women with breast cancer and 611 women without breast cancer.  The results showed that higher intake of lignans were associated with lower risk of breast cancer (3).

Potent Antioxidant and Anti Inflammatory

Those suffering from painful inflammatory conditions can benefit immensely from black sesame seed oil. In fact, there is much research pertaining to the anti-inflammatory actions sesame seeds have on the human body.

One study revealed that patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis found significant relief by supplementing with sesame seeds.  The results showed that sesame seeds help reduce oxidative stress in the patients (4).

Further research has also demonstrated that sesame seeds are excellent for reducing plaque buildup in the artery wall. Results indicated that sesame seed oil can decrease high levels of cholesterol and help prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease (5).

Balances Blood Pressure

Sesame oil is excellent at improving blood pressure.  A study published in the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine examined patients suffering with blood pressure.  The patients supplemented with sesame seed oil for 45 days and found that blood pressure naturally lowered (6).

Where to Buy Black Sesame Seed Oil

We have found that Foods Alive Cold Pressed Oil is the best black sesame seed oil on the market. It is cold pressed so no nutrients are lost to heat and this preserves the antioxidants found in the oil.  Although, white sesame seed oil is also sold, we suggest black since this is what Traditional Chinese Medicine believes is the most Jing restorative.