Benefits of Saffron

SAFFRON

Saffron derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The colorful crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried to be used mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been the world's most costly spice by weight. Although some doubts remain on its origin, it is believed that saffron originated in Iran. However, Greece and Mesopotamia have also been suggested as the possible region of origin of this plant: Harold McGee states that it was cultivated in or near Greece during the Bronze Age. Saffron crocus slowly spread throughout much of Eurasia and was later brought to parts of North Africa, North America, and Oceania.

Saffron is a plant. The dried stigmas (thread-like parts of the flower) are used to make saffron. Saffron is largely cultivated and harvested by hand. Due to the amount of labor involved in harvesting, saffron is considered one of the world's most expensive spices. The stigmas are also used to make medicine.

Types OF SAFFRON

Persian Saffron

Negin, Sargol(All Red), Pushul (Mancha), Khooshe (Bunch) & Konj (Konge)

Kashmiri Saffron

Kashmir is known as the valley of flowers. Among several varieties of flowers grown there, saffron has its own importance and utility. Kashmir has the proud privilege of being a place where saffron grows. Kashmir is worldwide famous for its Saffron.

Saffron is used in manly food, sweet and medicine.

Women use saffron for menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Men use it to prevent early orgasm (premature ejaculation) and infertility.

Saffron is also used for to increase interest in sex (as an aphrodisiac) and to induce sweating.

Some people apply saffron directly to the scalp for baldness (alopecia).

In foods, saffron is used as a spice, yellow food coloring, and as a flavoring agent.

In manufacturing, saffron extracts are used as fragrance in perfumes and as a dye for cloth.

 benefits in….

Ø  Alzheimer's disease

Ø  Depression.

Ø  Menstrual discomfort

Ø  Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Ø  Asthma

Ø  Athletic performance

Ø  Erectile dysfunction

Ø  Male infertility

Ø  Psoriasis

Ø  Insomnia.

Ø  Cancer.

Ø  Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).

Ø  Cough.

Ø  Stomach gas.

Ø  Early male orgasm (premature ejaculation).

Ø  Baldness.

Ø  Pain.

Saffron has traditionally been used to flavor food, though it has occasionally been used medicinally as well.