Black sesame seeds are often found in diets all over the world. Black sesame seeds have the effect of strengthening the stomach, protecting the liver, and increasing the melanin in the body, which is beneficial to hair growth. Sesame seeds can be used as fillings for pastries or as accessories for dishes. In daily life, people often eat sesame products: sesame powder, sesame paste, sesame cake, sesame paste and so on.

黑芝麻在世界各地的饮食中都常常出现，黑芝麻有健胃、保肝、作用，同时可以增加体内黑色素，有利于头发生长。芝麻可用作糕点的馅料，亦可作菜肴辅料。日常生活中，人们常吃的芝麻制品有：芝麻粉，芝麻糊，芝麻酥，芝麻酱等等。