They are commonly used in certain dishes found in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Some studies also suggest that consuming sesame seeds may help lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, too.
Most of these studies included people who already had high cholesterol and/or high triglyceride levels.
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In some studies, sesame seeds did not appear to have a significant effect on cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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