May help control blood sugar and help treat arthritis

For diabetics, in particular, proper blood sugar management may be supported by sesame oil. According to one study, feeding diabetic rats a diet containing 6 percent sesame oil for 42 days led to noticeably lower blood sugar levels than feeding the oil-free animals. Sesame oil may potentially aid in the long-term control of blood sugar. Sesame oil was reported to significantly lower fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) compared to a placebo group in a trial of 46 persons with type 2 diabetes. A measure of long-term blood sugar management is the HbA1c level.

Nearly 15% of people have osteoarthritis, which is a significant source of joint discomfort. Sesame oil has been associated with reductions in arthritic symptoms in a number of mouse studies. In one 28-day trial, rats were given the oil at daily dosages of 0.5 milliliters for every pound (1 milliliter for every kilogram) of body weight. The rats showed a decrease in arthritic symptoms such as joint pain and oxidative stress indicators. Sesame oil may relieve arthritic symptoms, according to animal studies, but the further human study is required.