Surprising health benefits of sesame seeds!

One of the oldest culinary and medicinal seeds known to mankind does more than you might think.

Here are some impressive facts about sesame seeds:

Heart health:  Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, sesame seeds promote a healthy lipid profile which can naturally reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering harmful LDL cholesterol and raising healthy HDL cholesterol.

Brain health:  Sesame seeds are loaded with the B-vitamin complex niacin which helps with brain activity, helping to reduce neurosis and anxiety.

Antioxidants:  Within these seeds are abundant amounts of phenolic antioxidants, such as sesamol and sesaminol, which protect tissue in the body from exposure to free radicals and harmful toxins resulting from metabolism and exposure to a toxic environment.

DNA:  Folic acid is found in sesame seeds.  Folic acid is an important part of the creation and maintenance of you DNA and pregnant women are recommended to maintain a good intake of folic acid to prevent birth defects.

Natural Protein:  100 grams of sesame seeds contain more than 30% of the daily value of protein needed by the human body.  Along with amino acids, these plant based proteins are a vital part of growth, especially in early life.

Blood health:  Rich in vitamins and minerals, sesame seeds provide the needed nutritional payload for red blood cell production as well ass several other vital body functions.  Several B-vitamins, zinc, magnesium, iron, and copper can be found in these seeds.

Add sesame seeds to your breakfast omelette, smoothie, or fried rice to experience some of these health boosts.  You can also cook with sesame seed oil instead of butter or heavily processed oils from GMO crops as a healthy substitute that will have you feeling top notch!

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Cinnamon, For Your Health?

Here is some good news for all you Cinnamon lovers out there!

There is more to this seasoning then just the wonderful taste...

• Skin: Cinnamon can be taken internally and or applied topically to the skin, often combined with raw honey, to make an effective and natural acne fighting mask.
• Natural Preservative: When added to your meals, cinnamon helps prevent bacterial growth and prolongs the life of your leftovers.
• Feminine: Cinnamon has been shown to reduce the discomfort associated with menstrual cramps.
• Mind: Easing nervous tension and reducing memory loss are added benefits, boosting brain activity while tasting amazing!
• Nutrition:Packed with manganese, fiber, calcium and iron.
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antifungal
• Antiparasitic 
• Antibacterial

I would like a taste of this medicine :)

For hundreds of years, cinnamon has been used to treat ailments and discomfort.  Have you ever taken cinnamon for a cold?  If you add cinnamon and raw honey to your hot tea or even spread it over your toast it could provide some natural help for illness.  Many people suffer from indigestion due to the quality, or lack of quality, of our daily diets.  So, add some cinnamon into the mix to relieve your indigestion.  It is even said that circulation and overall vitality improve when this wonder-spice is added to the mix.