TOWARDS enabling Nigerians adopt the habit of eating the right and healthy foods, Vac Industries Ltd. has introduced into the Nigeian market, a revolutionary cooking oil discovered by the Assyrians more than 4,000 years ago.

Presenting the product known as Vac 100 per cent Sesame Oil to the media last week, Chief Executive Officer of the company, Chief Vivian Ify Amadife enunciated health benefits of sesame.

Through a highly interactive session with Good Health Weekly, she pointed out that Vac 100 per cent Organic Sesame Oil is generally described as the "golden oil of life" because it has zero cholesterol as well as zero glucose and no artificial preservatives, making it quite suitable for diabetics and persons with heart ailments, high blood pressure and other health conditions.

Amadife, a health enthusiast and industrialist recalled that the medicinal values of the sesame oil, produced by Vac Industries Ltd., based in Enugu, Enugu State, are derived from the legendary sesame plant Sesamum indicum L.

Recommending the revolutionary cooking for every member of the family, she said: "Whereas pregnant women can drink Vac 100 per cent Organic Sesame Oil to avoid complications in pregnancy, it is also recommended for babies because it enhances the development of healthy brains, growth and overall wellbeing of the baby."

The oil is also recommended for middle aged women since it assists in reducing the challenges associated with the onset of menopause and is even known to reverse menopause in some women. In the elderly, the oil helps preserve cells and boosts immunity.

Amadife explained that the most unique feature of Vac 100 per cent Organic Sesame oil beside the fact that it is naturally rich in vitamins A, D and E, is the cold-press manufacturing process. "No steaming, acid bleaching or chemical treatment is involved. Our mission is to promote health-giving products."