Gingelly oil is another name for sesame oil. Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. It is used as a cooking oil in South India. Sesame oil is truly a present from the gods but these benefits are intact and available only when you use cold pressed sesame oils. Gingelly oil – is said to be one of the healthiest seed oils and can easily replace most of the oils that are used in daily cooking. The health benefits of gingelly oil have been acknowledged by both, ancient physicians and modern doctors. It has an amazing nutrient profile with notable amounts of manganese, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and smaller amounts of many others. External application of gingelly oil, too, has huge health benefits.