GREEK LENTEN COOKIES WITH TAHINI

Highly nutritious cookies!!!

Tahini, in other words sesame seed pulp, has a high nutritional value as it is rich in protein, carbohydrates, amino acids and minerals including iron, phosphorus and copper. Additionally, it is a great way to obtain B and E vitamins. The zinc and potassium in tahini help strengthen the immune system, the omega 3 fatty acids help regulate cholesterol and blood pressure while calcium is important in the fight against osteoporosis. Over the past years, it has been proven that tahini has anticancer effects and
that it helps prevent diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease as well as cardiovascular diseases.