Saratoga Springs, California. Saratoga Springs (formerly, Bachelor and Pierson Springs) is an unincorporated community in Lake County, California. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Upper Lake, at an elevation of 1427 feet (435 m). The town was originally located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of its present location.
The sesame plant is an annual that can grow to a little over three feet tall. The flowers are white, pink, or pinkish-purple, and the seeds grow inside elongated pods. When harvest time rolls around, stalks are bundled and the seeds are extracted from inside their pods.
Overview. 1  Sesame oil is pressed from the tiny sesame seed. 2  Sesame oil has a lowering effect on blood pressure and levels of sodium in the blood. 3  Sesame oil also is good for blood sugar levels.  The antioxidants in sesame oil impart benefits to the skin from the inside.