Fiber is well known for supporting digestive health. Additionally, growing evidence suggests that fiber may play a role in reducing your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, and type 2 diabetes

Regularly eating sesame seeds may help decrease high cholesterol and triglycerides — which are risk factors for heart disease

Sesame seeds consist of 15% saturated fat, 41% polyunsaturated fat, and 39% monounsaturated fat

3. Nutritious Source of Plant Protein

Protein is essential for your health, as it helps build everything from muscles to hormones.

4. May Help Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke

Sesame seeds are high in magnesium, which may help lower blood pressure.

5. May Support Healthy Bones

Sesame seeds — both unhulled and hulled — are rich in several nutrients that boost bone health, though the calcium is mainly in the hull