Menopause-Fighting Japanese Cucumber Salad

Sesame seeds are known for being rich in minerals and antioxidants, but did you know that these little seeds are also a great source of phytoestrogens, an enzyme with the potential to quell symptoms of menopauseincluding those pesky hot flashes?

Add these tasty and healthy seeds to your diet today by cooking up a crisp and cool Japanese Cucumber Salad from eatingwell.com.

Ingredients

• 2 medium cucumbers, or 1 large English cucumber
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Click here for the simple directions at eatingwell.com.