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Sesame

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An open market sack filled to the brim with pale cream sesame seeds, other pulses in sacks alongside
Sesame sold loose by the sack — pale, even seed with no dusty smell is the freshness cue.

One of the highest plant sources of calcium and magnesium — particularly in the unhulled seed.

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Sesame lignans (fibre-linked plant compounds found in seeds), sesamin and sesamolin, are the most-studied active family — small but consistent effects on blood fats and blood pressure in modern trials.

Ardeh (tahini) + date syrup is the Persian breakfast that predates every modern nut-butter fashion.

Common allergen: sesame joined the US FDA 'major allergens' list in 2023. Introduce carefully in infants and label carefully in a shared kitchen.