25 Must Know Health Benefits of Saffron (Kesar or Zafaran)

Saffron is also known as Zafaran or Kesar. It contains more than 150 amazing compounds that are good for the overall health including beauty.

Saffron nutritional value

28 grams of saffron contains the following nutrition: protein (3g), Calories (87), carbohydrate (18g) and fiber (1g).

Saffron has many significant nutrients and chemical compounds which are helpful in providing medicinal benefits. Have a look at them:

1. Digestion

Due to presence of many medicinal compounds and an anti-convulsant, saffron is good for digestion.It stimulates digestion process and strengthens the function of stomach. Saffron is also helpful when your liver and spleen get enlarged.

Simply soak 1 gram saffron in 1 litre water for 2 hours and drink this water throughout the day to get rid of stomach related issues.

2. Controls Heart rates

Saffron is rich source of Potassium which controls and normalizes our heart rate and protects the heart.

3. Strong Ant-oxidants

Saffron has strong antioxidants that fights free radicals and helps in prevention of diseases and promotes overall health.

4. Blood pressure

Saffron also contains vital minerals like iron, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and selenium. All these minerals are very essential in maintaining healthy blood pressure and formation of hemoglobin.

5. Hemoglobin formation

Saffron contains minerals like iron and copper which are essential in making haemoglobin/healthy red blood cells.

6. Cold and Cough

Saffron can cure cough and cold. Simply soak half gram to 1 gram saffron in 1 litre warm water for 1-2 hours and drink it throughout the day.

7. Toothache

Massaging the affected tooth with mixture of saffron and honey helps to reduce toothache and gums inflammation. Saffron can be also applied with some honey and glycerin to calm down the toned parts of the mouth.

8. Develops Immunity

Saffron contains good quantity of vitamin C, which is very essential and works as immunity booster and protects you from various diseases.

9. Stress Buster

The carotenoids present in saffron are very beneficial in boosting the immunity and reduces oxidant-induced stress.

10. Cancer prevention

Saffron is contains several bio-chemical compounds such as α- and β- carotene, zea-xanthin and lycopene; all these compounds acts like as immune modulator and protects the human body from various cancers.

11. Pregnancy

Saffron soaked in milk during pregnancy is good for enhancing pelvic blood flow. It also reduces the occurrence of common cramps during pregnancy.  Drinking of saffron milk stimulates the production of serotonin that controls mood swings, anxiety, depression and stress among pregnant mother.

12. Anti Depressant

Saffron contains a volatile oil compound called safranal and alfa-crocin, which is effective in controlling depression and works as anticonvulsant. Consumption of Saffron can bring happiness and wisdom in our body.

13. Prevent Diseases

Saffron contains numerous bio-chemical compounds as antioxidants, which are excellent in preventing various diseases by fighting free radicals, thus promotes overall health.

14. Detoxification

Saffron has therapeutic and detoxifying properties, which can treat cramps,and spasms.

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