THE IMPORTANCE OF SESAME SEEDS
(PICTURE OF SURIBACHI)
GOMASHIO
1 level Tablespoon of unrefined seasalt
11-13 heaping Tablespoons of sesame seeds
Toast the sesame seeds on a dry skillet,
on a medium flame. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon for a few minutes till
you get a nutty fragrance and a golden colour. Put the sesame seeds on a plate
and let it cool.
In the same skillet put the seasalt and toast a few minutes. Put in another
plate and let it cool.
Add the seasalt in a suribachi (picture above, found in health stores). Grind
the salt, then add the sesame seeds and keep grinding till the sesame seeds
are llightly cracked.
It is advisable to have 1-2 teaspoons of gomashio daily. It can be used to condiment whole grain cereals, noodles, vegetables, salads and soups.
Sesame seeds are very rich in lecithin. Lecithin is a fosforous fat that contains nitrogen and helps in the elaboration of sexual hormones. It therefore helps in mantaining the body young. Its an excellent food for the nerves and brain.
The brain itself normally contains 28% of lecithin. Numerous people register a lack of this substance. All those suffering from memory loss or who need to do great mental work benefit from eating it daily. It additonally helps those suffering from nervous depression.
It contains vitamins F, E, and B, calcium, iron, magnesium, silicon, copper and chrome. It also contains 15 aminoacids.
Tahini is a paste that is elaborated from sesame seeds and benefits the digestion of fats and helps aboid accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries. It is therefore an important factor against arteriosclerosis, and the accumulation of fat deposits in the organism.
Gomashio neutralises acitities in the blood, strengthens the nervous system, augments natural inmunity and balances yin and yang elements in the body. It can be used for stomach and intestinal pains, irregular menstruation. It favours the production of breast milk and eye problems. When used daily it strengthens our organism and prevents diseases.