Tiny Seeds, Huge Protection: Just For the Battles You Can't See

It’s easy to overlook sesame seeds. Sprinkled on buns, tucked into granola, or ground into tahini — they seem like a garnish. But these tiny seeds pack serious neurological firepower. Rich in antioxidants, vitamin E, and crucial compounds like sesamin and sesamol, sesame seeds help protect brain cells from oxidative stress, inflammation, and aging. Studies suggest they support memory, reduce anxiety, and may even help ward off neurodegenerative diseases. It’s not hype. It’s biochemistry doing what God designed it to do. But that design raises a deeper question. Designed to Protect Why would a seed — barely visible between your fingertips — contain chemicals that protect human brains? This isn’t accidental. “He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:25) God built protection into the created order. He crafted foods not just to nourish but to defend. He embedded healing in what we eat, protection in what we grow. That’s not just science. That’s mercy. Bu...