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Sesamin is a lipid and a special fiber known as a lignin (phytoestrogen). Sesamin is present in sesame oil and is extracted from sesame oil after sesame oil has been removed from the mature open seeds of the sesame plant (Sesamun indicum).
Sesame plants are grown and harvested in India and most parts of Asia. Sesame plant seeds are brown, red and black, or ivory in appearance. The sesame plant has long been used throughout the world as a food ingredient and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine systems. The use of sesame seeds for culinary and medicinal purposes date back more than 3,000 years.
As a food ingredient, sesamin enhances the flavor and texture of food dishes. When used as a dietary supplement ingredient, sesamin increase energy levels, supports healthy hormone function, supports healthy cholesterol profile and optimal liver and kidney health. As a lipid, sesamin is a dense energy source that boosts mood and provides more than twice the amount of energy of protein and carbohydrates. Not only that, but sesamin is used by the endocrine system to maximize anabolic hormone production.
Anabolic hormones are responsible for energy increases and increases in protein synthesis, strength gains and muscle tissue formation. By stimulating the endocrine system, sesamin may cause rapid strength and muscle gains, and speed exercise recovery.
Aside from building muscle by boosting testosterone levels, sesamin causes rapid fat loss by reducing cravings, promoting feelings of fullness, preventing fat storage, and by stimulating PPAR (Peroxisome Proliferator-Activator Receptor Alpha) receptors. PPAR receptors - located throughout the body, but concentrated primarily in heart, kidney and liver tissues - play a critical role in fat storage and fat metabolism. Not only can sesamin prevent the storage of body fat in the first place, but PPAR receptor stimulation can lead to systemic and localized fat loss of already existing body fat. By stimulating PPAR receptors, sesamin trains your body to be a better fat burning machine!1
Best of all, sesamin is stimulant-free, so there's no "rebound" weight gain or water retention once you stop using sesamin. The same can't be said for stimulant-based fat loss products like ephedrine. In addition to the benefits already listed, sesamin protects immune system health by cleaning the body of toxins, and it protects the liver and kidneys by preventing liver fat storage, and increasing the bioavailability of the antioxidant Vitamin E.2 Sesamin also impacts blood cholesterol profiles, and can lower LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein - the so-called "bad" cholesterol), while raising HDL cholesterol (high density lipoprotein - the so-called "good" cholesterol). This can lead to reductions in blood pressure, and can promote heart health by reducing the amount of work done by the heart to circulate blood.
Sesamin is a diverse supplement ingredient. Healthy adults from all populations may benefit from using sesamin as a dietary supplement ingredient. Bodybuilders and athletes who want to build muscle, burn fat, improve performance and speed recovery may find sesamin effective because of its apparent ability to boost testosterone levels and positively impact the endocrine system.
People who want to lose body fat may also benefit from using sesamin because it promotes feelings of fullness, suppresses cravings, and speeds fat loss. Sesamin is especially ideal as a fat loss agent for stimulant sensitive people, because sesamin is a stimulant-free, weight-loss promoting dietary supplement ingredient. Because PPAR receptors are located in liver tissue, and because sesamin stimulates PPAR receptors, even moderately and extremely overweight and obese persons can benefit from sesamin supplementation. By stimulating PPAR receptors and encouraging fat metabolism, sesamin may help prevent the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) steatosis and steatohepatitis (NASH), or lessen the severity of symptoms after onset.
Sesamin dosing ranges have not been established. Use as directed on the product label. The effects will vary from person to person because of genetic differences. While sesamin is considered safe for use by healthy adults, sesamin allergies have been reported. Sesamin may be contraindicated with diuretic (water loss pills) medications. As always, consult with your physician prior to using any dietary supplement. References
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