Known for their cream coloured variety, sesame seeds can also come in a black variety. They're often used as an ingredient for asian dishes, sauces, as well as to make snacks and deserts.

Sesame seeds are a powerhouse of nutrition, hitting almost all essential mineral quotas in just 100g. They also offer high poly and mono unsaturated fat contents. With these nutrients, sesame seeds have been linked to have postive effects on various health metrics.