Tag Archives: Sesame

NIH Researchers Estimate 17% of Food-Allergic Children Have Sesame Allergy – National Institutes of Health

News Release Monday, November 4, 2019 Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found that sesame antibody testing — whose utility has been controversial — accurately predicts whether a… Read More »

Makar Sankrati 2019: Health Benefits of Tilgul Laddu, Why You Should Eat This Sesame and Jaggery Sweet

Tilgul laddoos (Photo Credits: Instagram, insta.shrads) It’s a custom to say ‘Tilgul ghya ani goad goad bola,’ while offering tilgul during Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra. The saying means: “Have tilgul and say sweet things.” But the humble tilgul can do more than just make you speak sweetly. The traditional sweetmeat made of sesame seeds and… Read More »