**11. Adverse effects**

Though sesame seeds have a wide range of health and commercial benefits, they have some anti-nutritional properties. Sesame seeds contain a high amount of the phytic acid which is an anti-nutrient. Another disadvantage of the seed is that it produces allergic reactions in some people. The allergy may be mild and appear as hives, dermatitis and itching or be severe and lead to severe physical symptoms like vomiting, pain abdomen, swelling of lips and throat leading to breathing difficulty, chest congestion and death. The laxative effect of sesame also indicates that sesame oil should not be used by people who have diarrhea.
