Sesame Seeds/Tahini page

[scubasam]

Is this ok to eat on the PB? I imagine it's a really good source of fat.

[Annika]

A good source of fat, but very high in Omega-6, so I would use it sparingly.

In 1 Tbs:
Total Omega-3 fatty acids 59.8mg
Total Omega-6 fatty acids 3400mg

(from Nutritiondata.com)

[scubasam]

Holy Crap - thanks Annika. Gotta start looking more closely at nutritiondata.com.

[Darrin]

I usually just keep it to the sesame seed oil. Yeah, it's high in omega-6s, but you need such a small amount for flavor that if you are doing everything else right, you don't need to worry.

[scubasam]

Thanks - my husband is Israeli so we eat quite a bit of hummus and tahini. I am willing to forego the hummus, but love a few tbsp of tahini on Israeli salad as a dressing. I thought for sure it was primal :-)!