Saffron a Potion of Health and Joy

 

Health benefits of saffron and its mood-lifting effect is no riddle to most Iranians. Saffron is one of those spices that in addition to boasting strikingly good aroma and taste, gives its daily users a shoot in the arm.

Locals in the South Khorasan Province of Iran believe that adding a pinch more saffron to their food would jolly them up. An assumption which is not so far from reality as saffron is being used around the world to treat depression.

On top of the spice’s intense and inebriating aroma and freshening taste, saffron is famed for its exceptional health benefits.

The spice contains several antioxidants including crocin, crocetin, safranal, and kaempferol that can fight cancer, increase libido, and act as an antidepressant. Some even take saffron as a supplement to cure various conditions. Let’s go into details.

Some studies have found that the crocin inside saffron has cancer-fighting properties. The component may be able to inhibit malignant cells and sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy.

Studies have demonstrated that taking daily dosages of saffron improves mood and can even serve as a treatment for mild-to-moderate depression.

Researchers have realized the spice can improve brain health. Japanese scientists use saffron to treat conditions related to mental impairment, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson.

Saffron can surprisingly act as an aphrodisiac and boost your sex drive. The sunshine spice has proven effective in treating erectile dysfunction in men and some early research has even hinted at a possible treatment for infertility in men.

Some have employed saffron for hair and skincare purposes, finding that when applied directly to face and hair, the spice can induce hair growth, prevent hair loss, give one a radiant skin, and treat acne and dry skin.

The most expensive spice in the world may be able to curb appetite and result in weight loss as well. Although researchers do not understand how saffron makes people feel more full, the results indicate that the spice can reduce appetite which leads to a drop in total fat mass and body mass index (BMI).

Although more research is required for definite claims, early studies have indicated that saffron can be used to treat digestive disorders, increase re-epithelialization in burn wounds, enhance immunity, cure cold and fever, reduce PMS symptoms such as the abdominal cramps, and improve heart’s overall health by regulating blood cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure.

Saffron can easily be added to your diet and boost your overall health. Small dosages of the spice in food have no side effects, but if you want to take it as a supplement, please talk to your doctor first. High dosages can cause miscarriage in pregnant women.

Saffron’s health benefits combined with its delicate flavor and rich scent makes the food additive one of the very few ingredients that are both tasty and good for your health.

Saffron’s incalculable value might be the reason why it is such a complicated plant to harvest with each flower only offering three threads that can be used to produce the final product.

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