Black sesame seeds are small, flat, oily seeds that grow in the fruit pods of the Sesamum indicum plant, which has been cultivated for thousands of years.

Black sesame seeds are an especially rich source of macrominerals and trace minerals. Your body requires trace minerals only in small amounts, while macrominerals are required in larger quantities.

A higher intake of macrominerals like calcium and magnesium is associated with improved heart disease risk factors, particularly high blood pressure.

Black sesame seeds contain many important trace and macrominerals, as well as healthy fats that may help lower your risk of heart disease.