Sesame / Til : Widely consumed in dried form, or as roasted snacks like pancakes, sweet balls, chikkis and gajaks, sesame seeds are highly nutritional. Only 100 grams of sesame seeds can contain up to 573 kcal of energy and almost 50 grams of fat, of which approximately 85 per cent are healthy fats. These seeds contain an abundance of vitamin B6, thiamine, and niacin among vitamins, and calcium, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, fiber and protein. It facilitates digestion, improves skin and hair health, reduces hypertension, reduces inflammation, prevents cancer and bone diseases, controls diabetes, improves oral health, and improves metabolism. Infusions of sesame help cure chronic respiratory disorders like pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma. White sesame seeds have higher iron content than the black ones and are mostly used as ingredients in food or in the form of oil. Whereas black seeds have a stronger aroma than white or brown sesame seeds and are preferably used in medicines.