May Have Anticancer Properties

Sesame seeds have been researched for their potential to fight cancer in recent years. Sesamol and sesamin, two substances found in sesame seeds, are thought to be a part of what gives them their anticancer qualities. Research on animals and in test tubes has shown that sesamol has anticancer effects. According to this research, the substance has the capacity to reduce oxidative stress, control different cell lifecycle phases, and regulate signaling pathways, all of which are involved in the growth of cancer.

Sesamin also functions as a cancer preventative. Additionally, it appears that the substance encourages apoptosis and autophagy, two processes that result in the death of cancer cells (the removal of damaged cells). Studies on humans and those using entire sesame seeds as opposed to sesame seed concentrates are still missing. So yet, it is unknown how consuming sesame seeds impacts the chance of developing cancer.