Scientists have proven that sesame oil reduces bad cholesterol levels better than olive oil. It is better to lower cholesterol with sesame oil.
Scientists suggest that in the case of lowering high cholesterol, sesame oil may be more effective than olive oil,
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 26 , January , 2022 | Medicine
Sesame oil is rich in polyunsaturated fats such as omega-3 and omega-6. It is known that the consumption of polyunsaturated fats instead of saturated is associated with a lower risk of heart disease. A small study of 48 patients found that sesame oil can have a strong effect on “bad” low-density cholesterol, helping to lower it more effectively than the famous olive.
“Both types of oil have similar effects, increasing the content of” good “high-density cholesterol, but sesame oil had a stronger predominant effect on unhealthy cholesterol than olive oil,” the authors said after a month of experimenting with two vegetable oils.
Sesame oil has also been found to have anti-inflammatory properties that improve the body’s defenses against atherosclerosis and dangerous narrowing of blood vessels. These two factors are the key causes of high blood pressure, as well as the risk of blockage in the arteries, which can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Scientists attribute the benefits of sesame oil in lowering high cholesterol to the action of its components lignans, which belong to phytoestrogens.
“Sesame, one of the sesame lignans, has been found to lower high blood pressure,” experts said.
Source : Ukrgate