Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, vitamin E, and
lignans. Recent studies have highlighted the antioxidant, antihypertensive, hypolipidemic …

Methods: Research protocol was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of
'Laiko'University Hospital and registered with ClinicalTrials. gov, where the full trial protocol …

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2012; 14: 630–636.© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. The
possible effects of sesame oil on hemodynamics are unknown. The aim of the study was to …

Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L.) are rich in unsaturated fats, and also contain
tocopherols and lignans (sesamin, sesamolin and sesamol), which may exhibit antioxidant …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, stroke
and renal failure. Sesame consumption may benefit blood pressure (BP) owing to its high …

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of sesame oil on endothelial
function and to detect the underlying mechanisms, both in the postprandial state and after …

Background It has been known that hypertension is an independent risk factor for
cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in …

Inflammation, oxidative stress, obesity, infection, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes
are the main causes of atherosclerosis, which in the long term lead to hardening of the …

Hypertension and atherosclerosis are the major contributors of cardiovascular disease
worldwide. Drug therapy alone may not be sufficient enough to treat either the hypertension …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Recently, studies have reported that sesame oil lowered blood
pressure and improved antioxidant status in hypertensive and diabetic-hypertensive …