Eating about 2 tablespoons of tahini (a sesame seed paste) with breakfast every day for six weeks can lower bad fats and cholesterol in the blood for people with type 2 diabetes.

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Eating 28 grams of tahini every morning for six weeks can lower bad fats in the blood and cut heart disease risk by nearly 40% in people with type 2 diabetes.

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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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If you have type 2 diabetes, eating tahini every day for six weeks might lower your bad cholesterol, raise your good cholesterol, and help protect your heart.

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If you have type 2 diabetes, eating 28 grams of tahini every day for 6 weeks might help lower bad fats and inflammation in your blood while raising good cholesterol.

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If healthy guys eat 2 tablespoons of tahini, their blood fat levels go up within 4 hours — which is normal after eating something fatty.

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