Sesame Milk!

1/2 c. sesame seeds
1 T. chia seeds (optional) then grind in blender
Add 8-10 dates and blend.
Add water to fill blender and blend until smooth!

Flavor as desired: berries, peanut butter, almond butter, banana, cocoa powder, etc!
We love to add a few chunks of frozen banana, and it tastes heavenly! J loves it with PB and cocoa too! YUM!

Here is some nutrition information about sesame seeds:

http://saveourbones.com/the-power-of-the-sesame-seed/
"Sesame seeds are full of calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber. They offer the most nutritional value when the entire seed is used (un-hulled).
Whole sesame seeds contain about 88 mg of calcium per tablespoon of seeds. Just a quarter cup of natural sesame seeds provides more calcium than a whole cup of milk. A quarter cup of raw natural sesame seeds has 351 mg of calcium while one cup of non-fat milk has 316.3 mg, and one cup of whole milk has only 291 mg of calcium. Plus, they are alkaline whereas milk is acidic.
Sesame seeds are also rich in zinc, another mineral that has a positive effect on bone mineral density. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found a correlation between low dietary intake of zinc and osteoporosis at the hip and spine.1
Copper, better known for its anti-inflammatory ability shown to reduce some of the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis, is also a supporter of bone and blood vessel health.

While calcium is vital to bone health, it also can help with migraines2 and provide relief for PMS.3
These multi-tasking seeds are also rich in sesamin and sesamolin, fibers called lignans that can lower cholesterol and help prevent high blood pressure.4
As if you need another reason to make sesame seeds a pantry staple, they are a great source of phytosterols, plant sterols that have also been shown to lower blood cholesterol5 and improve heart health."

http://www.healthandsuperfoods.com/2012/03/why-are-sesame-seeds-good-for-you.html
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=84

Studies have supported magnesium usefulness in:
-Preventing the airway spasm in asthma
-Lowering high blood pressure, a contributing factor in heart attack, stroke, and diabetic heart disease
-Preventing trigeminal blood vessel spasm that triggers migraine attacks
-Restoring normal sleep patterns in women who are experiencing unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause

In recent studies, calcium has been shown to:
-Help protect colon cells from cancer-causing chemicals
-Help preventbone loss that can occur as a result of menopause or certain conditions such as rhematoid arthritis
-Help prevent migraine headaches
--REduce PMS symptoms during luteal phase (the second half) of the menstrual cycle

So many great things to learn about them! We have been using this sesame milk/or banana smoothie in place of milk AND as a LOVELY alternative to ice cream or other delicious sweets! Make some almost every day! Love it!