If you have type 2 diabetes, eating a spoonful of tahini (about 28 grams) every morning might cut your risk of heart disease by nearly 40% in just six weeks.

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Effect of sesame supplementation on body composition and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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2024 Apr

The study looked at different types of sesame products, not tahini specifically, and didn’t measure the exact heart risk score mentioned in the claim, so it can’t confirm the claim is true.

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