Sesame Seeds

Sesame seeds are an excellent source of manganese and copper, as well as a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fibre. A quarter of a cup of sesame seeds provides approximately 70% of your daily copper intake, 32% of daily magnesium, and 35% of daily calcium. In addition to these vital nutrients, sesame seeds contain two unique substances: sesamin and sesamolin, part of the group of substances known as lignans.