Sesame oil is one of those vegetable oils that are good for you. Most nutritionists like it for two reasons. First, it’s rich in mono- and polyunsaturated acids (PUFAs) the good kind of fat that cuts cholesterol. Second, sesame oil is low in saturated fats the kind of fat that’s bad for you. And there’s more. Sesame oil contains two unique chemicals called sesamol and sesamin. They are very powerful antioxidants.
