?What is Saffron
Saffron is a perennial plant that has an onion, this onion has a brown sheath. This plant grows in southwest Asia, including Iran. It has a stem and six purple petals and 3 strands of red stigma. The used part of the saffron plant is the orange stigma of its flower. Saffron stigma contains fat, mineral salts and mucilage. Propagation of saffron is common only by the underground corm.
The nature of saffron is hot and dry, and it is mostly used in different ways, including saffron powder and other types to prepare soups and hot drinks. This plant usually grows in autumn and is found in sizes of 25 to 30 mm, which gives a special effect to agricultural fields and plains in autumn.
:Nutritional value of saffron
Saffron is a food coloring and seasoning. Saffron reduces blood fat and cholesterol. Saffron is soothing, appetizing, antispasmodic, prevents heart diseases and cancer, strengthens memory and lowers blood pressure. The saffron plant is used in the treatment of asthma, skin diseases, eye diseases, urinary infection, jaundice, delaying menstruation, removing flatulence, treating stomachache and treating anemia.
Saffron helps digestion and strengthens the stomach and is used as a pain reliever, especially for gum pain.
:Types of properties of saffron
Relieve abdominal pain
Since long ago, due to the properties of saffron for women, saffron infusion is effective for moderate to severe abdominal and upper abdominal pain. The infusion of this plant was used to regulate menstruation and reduce bleeding during this period. Also, another property of saffron for women is to reduce menstrual pains and regulate menstruation.
Among other properties of saffron for men and women is the relief of abdominal pain related to the colon membrane.
Saffron is an antidepressant
Consumption of saffron is effective in preventing depression. Based on today’s research, it has been concluded that saffron has anti-depressant properties, and this is despite the fact that based on traditional fever, saffron has also been attributed joyous and fun-loving properties. According to the results of this research, it is recommended to use saffron in food and drink at least one cup of saffron tea to relax the nerves. Saffron increases concentration and is effective in preventing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Saffron is effective in treating nerve pain and insomnia.
Heart health with saffron tea:
According to studies, it has been reported that saffron tea prevents the accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries and thus prevents heart diseases.
Saffron is a factor in preventing vision loss in old age
According to the research of the Italian University Center, saffron is effective in regulating the function of the eye cells, protects the eye cells from damage, prevents the development of eye diseases, and restores the damaged eye cells. Saffron is effective in the treatment of retinal macular disorders that occur in old age. Consuming saffron in the diet prevents the development of genetic eye diseases, and for this reason, its balanced consumption is recommended for the elderly and people with eye diseases.
Saffron and its properties on body health
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is extremely vital and important for human health, and it stimulates the immune system of the human body to produce white blood cells, which are the front line of the body’s defense against diseases and microbial and viral agents, as well as necessary for the production of collagen. Collagen is also necessary for cell production in the body for wound and injury repair, muscle growth, blood vessel repair and tissue production.
Anticancer properties of saffron
Saffron has anti-cancer properties and acts as an anti-tumor drug and free radical scavenger. Based on medical research, it has been proven that the antioxidants in saffron have anti-cancer properties. Based on the results of this study, it seems that the use of saffron prevents the occurrence of carcinogenic gene sequences and has a significant effect on the repair of damaged DNA molecules.
Lowering blood pressure
In recent years, stressful and sedentary urban life, along with bad eating habits, have caused the number of people with high blood pressure to increase day by day. But since one of the properties of saffron for women as well as men is to reduce blood pressure, by adding some of this colorful plant to food, you can partially prevent the increase in blood pressure of yourself and your family members.
Saffron is expectorant
Saffron infusion stimulates vomiting and coughing in order to relieve chest, throat and stomach pain.
Saffron tea is useful for treating many diseases such as asthma, cough, dry skin, nervous attack, gas, heartburn, insomnia and premature ejaculation.
Properties of saffron for uterus and easy delivery:
Ruqiyeh and Sahar Kamran Samani in their research on the treatment of difficult births with the use of saffron presented at the 3rd Millennium Herbal Medicine Saffron Conference, showed that eating saffron during pregnancy prepares a person for an easy delivery. According to their research, consumption of saffron during the critical period of pregnancy, i.e. the first three months, when the organs are forming, can harm the fetus. Consumption of saffron in the first three months of pregnancy increases the prostaglandin hormone in the uterus and has a direct stimulating effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus, and as a result, it leads to the possibility of miscarriage, but its balanced consumption after the first three months of pregnancy is useful and prepares the mother for childbirth. Easy to prepare. Saffron causes elasticity in the tissue of the uterus and makes childbirth easier.
Saffron consumed after the first three months of pregnancy has its effect a few hours before delivery with the onset of pain and with the nerve reception of pain receptors and the production of prostaglandin hormone, which during pregnancy causes contraction of the muscles of the uterine wall and a direct stimulating effect on It has a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus and the cervix, so with the correct consumption of saffron, it increased the amount of prostate gland in the uterus during the birth of the baby and prevented labor.
Other properties of saffron for women and men
In addition to the mentioned cases, saffron is useful in the treatment of asthma and respiratory diseases, nervous attacks, insomnia, heartburn, dry skin and many other diseases.
Although saffron is always high, it is cheaper than the cost of the doctor and medicine and treatment! Considering the wide range of benefits of saffron for men and women, we strongly recommend adding this fragrant seasoning to all meals and we hope you will always have a healthy and energetic body.
Therapeutic properties of saffron
One of its therapeutic properties is pain relief.
It strengthens sexual powers.
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Among the properties of saffron is its help in strengthening memory and learning.
Saffron dissolved in milk removes dryness and itching of the skin.
Since it helps blood circulation, treats kidney, bladder and liver disorders, cleans the kidney and bladder.
The carotenoid in it prevents skin tumors and relieves arthritis pain.
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One of the properties of saffron is reducing blood fat.
Consumption of saffron eliminates postpartum bleeding.
Among other benefits, it is very effective in reducing blood cholesterol.
In addition to blood purification, another property of saffron is anti-inflammatory.
Massaging the gums with Zarparan water removes inflammation and mouth sores.
Recent studies show that saffron has anti-cancer properties.
Copes with anxiety and depression.
The benefits of saffron are soothing and sleep-inducing.
Among the other medicinal properties of saffron is to relieve flatulence and treat flatulence.
Local use of saffron heals wounds and burns faster.
Another property of saffron is effective in treating convulsive conditions and toothache.
Saffron is effective in treating asthma.
It relieves cough and has a beneficial effect on the treatment of bronchitis.
This plant is diuretic.
Drinking saffron tea helps digestion.
One of the most important benefits and medicinal properties of saffron is its invigoration.
:Disadvantages of excessive consumption of saffron
Excessive consumption of saffron also reduces blood pressure and excessive blood thinning, which may cause side effects such as nosebleeds or uterine bleeding in women. Excessive use of this substance is not recommended for pregnant women for the reasons mentioned above and may lead to miscarriage in the first months of pregnancy.
Also, excessive consumption of saffron causes vomiting, decreased heart rate, bleeding from the nose, bleeding from the eyelids and lips and causes dizziness, lethargy, yellowing of the skin and other dangerous side effects, which can even lead to death. to be
Eating too much saffron is harmful to the kidneys. It reduces appetite and causes headache and causes disturbance of senses.
Consuming saffron in large amounts is toxic and causes vomiting, uterine bleeding, dysentery, bleeding from the nose, eyelids and lips, dizziness, lethargy, yellow skin and severe smooth muscle movements, and sometimes even death.
Its excessive consumption during menstruation increases the level of anxiety.
Its high consumption causes skin color change.
Due to its hot nature, it may lead to diarrhea, dehydration and blood secretion through urine
The saffron onion is poisonous, consuming too much of it is fatal for animals. Consumption of saffron plant in large quantities causes vomiting, uterine bleeding, dysentery, blood from the nose, eyelids and lips, dizziness, lethargy, yellow skin and severe irritation of smooth muscles and sometimes even death.
:Allowed amount of saffron consumption per month
Consuming three grams of saffron per person per month is very healthy and beneficial, and consuming more than 5 grams per person per month is harmful. But consuming 5 grams of saffron in one meal can lead to human death.
:Keeping saffron
Saffron should be kept away from light and humidity. Keep saffron in closed glass or metal containers. Note that saffron essential oil can evaporate, so close the lid of the saffron container, if the lid of the saffron container is left open, its medicinal effects and quality will decrease.
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