Benefits of Saffron

Saffron is a plant.The dried stigmas are used to make saffron spice.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 saffron spice is derived from the flower of corcus staivus,commonly known as the saffron crocus. The stigmas are also used for medicine.

Health Benefits

 The health benefits of saffron spice includes the following,

• The active components in saffron have many therepeutic applications in many traditional medicines as anti-oxidant,antiseptic,anti-depressant and anti convulsant.
• A crocin compound in the saffron had inhibited the growth of colorectal cancer cells.It has many non-volatile active components.The most important them is a crocin,a carotenoid compound which gives the stigmas characteristic golden yellow color.
• The important anti-oxidants like lycopene,Zea-xanthin and B-carotene that help protect the human body from oxidant induced stress,cancers,infections and act as immune modulators.Saffron aids arthritis treatment.
• The natural compounds in the saffron can help prevent vision loss and retinal degeneration.
• It is a good source of minerals like calcium,potassium,copper,iron,selenium,manganese,zinc and magnesium.The manganese and copper are used by the body as co-factors for the antioxidant enzyme,superoxide dismutase.Iron is essential for red cells production.
• Saffron can cure Insomnia.It boosts brain health.
• Saffron also rich in many vital vitamins like folic acid,riblofavin,niacin and vitamin-A.Vitamin-C is essential for optimum health.
• Saffron helps cure asthma and heals wounds.Its play a key role in promoting digestion and treating digestive disorders through its antioxidant effects and radical scavenging.
• Saffron employed as a flavoring base and coloring base in both food and drinks in the Mediterranean and Asian Cusines.