From these small seeds comes a highly sought after oil used to cook delicious oriental-style dishes. This is the sesame plant, which produces capsule flowers containing these precious allies for the well-being of the body.
This is the plant that yields incredibly beneficial small seeds for health. It seems that 100 grams of these seeds provide the body with almost 18 grams of protein and 12 of fibre.
Few people know that the sesame plant is very rustic and simple to grow thanks to these precious tips.
The characteristics of this plant
It is a plant that has Indian origins, but which can also be grown in Italy, especially in the southern regions.
Sesame is an annual plant and very resistant even to drought. It does not require major maintenance or major pruning. The leaves are naturally thinner in the central area so it will not be necessary to prune the crown too much. The plant produces small capsule flowers that contain sesame seeds inside.
It will be necessary to pick the flowers when they are not yet ripe, because sudden movements would cause the seeds to fall on the ground. This would be a real waste because each flower contains approximately 50 small seeds.
The ideal soil is arid and sandy and it is necessary to avoid water stagnation that the plant just cannot tolerate. Place the plant well exposed to the sun and collect the flowers after the leaves turn yellow. The ideal period is 3 or 4 months after sowing.
This is the plant that yields incredibly beneficial small seeds for health
Growing sesame is therefore convenient because the plant requires very little care. The benefits are purely for health.
Once the seeds have been collected before ripening, they will need to be dried in the sun to complete the ripening phase. Just hang them and, after a short time, precious sesame seeds are obtained.
Sesame is rich in phosphorus, magnesium, Omega-3 and numerous vitamins. It is to be avoided in case of allergies, but, for those lucky enough to be able to consume it, they should know that sesame has important benefits on the cardiovascular system and on bad cholesterol. The seeds should be included in a balanced and varied diet and are able to counteract constipation and abdominal swelling.
For all these reasons, in short, growing sesame is really convenient at least as much as growing this spice that everyone uses very often at the table.
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