Black sesame seeds are one of the seeds widely used in traditional medicine because of their ability to nourish hair and prevent hair aging.
This type of nut contains many lignans (sesamin, sesamolin, sesamol), vitamin E, minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium and unsaturated fatty acids, these antioxidants help protect hair follicles from oxidative stress, maintain moisture and nourish the scalp - mechanisms that can support healthy hair growth.
Although direct clinical evidence of black sesame seeds stimulating hair growth in humans is limited, their nutritional components such as vitamin E and essential minerals are associated with the health of the scalp and hair structure.
This is consistent with nutritional medicine knowledge that deficiencies in vitamin E, zinc or iron can lead to hair loss or thin and weak hair.
Not only effective for hair, scientific research also shows that black sesame seeds have liver protection potential, especially in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) models.
A study in Jornal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has shown that ethanol extract from black sesame seeds can reduce fat accumulation in the liver, promote antioxidant enzyme activity in the liver and reduce inflammatory factors associated with oxidative stress.
Besides black sesame seeds, garden cabbage seeds are also known as aliv or halim - attracting attention thanks to their high protein content, omega-3 fatty acids, and phytochemicals such as glucosinolates and flavonoids, which have been studied for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
A 2025 meta-analysis shows that garden cabbage seeds have the effect of supporting liver function by reducing oxidative stress and improving factors related to liver damage.
In particular, in models of liver damage caused by methotrexate or other toxins, garden cabbage seed extract has been shown to reduce inflammation, prevent liver cell death and support liver tissue regeneration, fundamental factors in maintaining healthy liver function.
In terms of hair, the protein and essential amino acids in garden cabbage seeds help provide the raw material to build keratin - the main protein of hair, thereby helping to reduce hair loss and promote hair growth according to nutritional mechanisms.
