A specie of the flowering plant called crocus sativa commonly known as the "saffron crocus” or “autumn crocus”, saffron is said to be originally cultivated in Greece but today, saffron is being grown in the Mediterranean, East Asia and the Irano-Turanian regions as well.
Here are 5 more impressive health benefits of saffron.
1. Saffron helps alleviate depression
Saffron extract may support mental health partly by increasing levels of dopamine and norepi-nephrine. Generally, the spice’s effect to people who suffer from depression is comparable to that of standard antidepressants (Ristic, 2020)
Also, both the saffron petals and thread-like stigma appear to be effective against mild-to-moderate depression (Raman, 2019).
2. Saffron may reduce PMS symptoms
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a term that describes physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms occurring before the start of a menstrual period. Studies show that saffron may help treat PMS symptoms like irritability, headaches, cravings and abdominal pain (Raman, 2019).
A different study found that simply smelling saffron for 20 minutes helped reduce PMS symptoms like lowered levels of the stress hormone cortisol (Fujui, et. Al, 2016).
3. Saffron helps alleviate asthma.
Children who have asthma or have difficulty in breathing can benefit from saffron. The spice gen-erally helps in clearing your child’s airways from inflammation. It is also a good quick fix for asth-ma attacks.
4. Saffron helps in reducing acne.
Saffron is known for its anti-fungal properties, fighting germs and bacteria that cause whiteheads, blackheads and acne.
You can make a face pack by cashing basil leaves along with a few strands of saffron. Apply the paste on your face for about 15 minutes and then wash it off with cool water.
5. Saffron can help with insomnia.
Saffron has mild sedative properties that can possibly babies and adults who have sleep disor-der. You can include 2-3 strands of saffron in a variety of drinks or you may opt to take saffron supplements that are available in the market.
Where to buy saffron?
Saffron is available in a number of local Middle Eastern groceries and also, in some online plat-forms. Redsaff Saffron is one of the most credible sources of saffron spices known for its premium quality and authenticity.
Organically grown in Herat Province, West of Afghanistan, Redsaff Saffron is a superior spice cul-tivated in the rich soil and ideal climate of the Afghan region. All threads are handpicked by the Afghan women and packed in a beautiful airtight sealed jar in New York City.
Redsaff Saffron is also GMO-free, Gluten-free, Vegan with no added preservatives or additives.
Follow Redsaff on Facebook and Instagram for more information about saffron and promos.
Sources:
www.webmd.com
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21242071
https://www.healthline.com
www.selfhacked.com
https://www.kidsstoppress.com/article-individual/saffron-for-kids/16619
Follow us on Instagram
https://instagram.com/thefoodalphabet/
https://instagram.com/thefoodalphabet/
No comments:
Post a Comment