04/12/2023
Saffron (زعفران) is the dried "stigma" or threads of the flower of the Crocus sativus plant.
Saffron has more than 100 bioactive compounds that have many health benefits. These compounds have several properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammation, antidepressant, and hypolipidemic (molecules that lower lipid levels).
Saffron contains several plant-derived chemical compounds that are known to have antioxidant, disease-preventing, and health-promoting properties.
🟣 Help protect the human body from oxidant-induced stress, cancers, and infections and act as immune modulators.
🟣 Excellent source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.
🟣 Rich in many vital vitamins, including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C which is essential for optimum health.
🟣 Lower blood sugar levels and raise insulin sensitivity, both of which are important in preventing and managing diabetes.
🟣 Saffron extract has been shown to suppress appetite and reduce stomach obesity.
🟣 Help treat PMS symptoms.
🟣 Saffron’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may help maintain a healthy heart and blood vessels, supporting healthy blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease.
🟣 Improve cognitive function in adults with Alzheimer’s disease. It may even help prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson