It seems that the properties of saffron are endless. The more we research, the less we know. Saffron is a miracle as if it is the elixir of human life. With saffron, you can distance yourself from today’s lifestyle, which is full of stress and worry, and go to the arms of your family with a calm mind and live a little.
Strengthening energy with saffron
This authentic Iranian spice contains amounts of caronoid, which is located in the golden parts of the leaves and stems of saffron, and it is this substance that increases energy and relieves people’s fatigue.
Strengthening mental power with the properties of saffron
According to scientific studies, the properties of saffron are useful in dealing with memory and learning disorders. For example, in a study, consumption of 30 mg of saffron per day was shown to strengthen the healing process in Alzheimer’s patients.
In general, saffron has a significant use to strengthen memory and in recent studies it has been proven that this spice has a protective role in cerebral ischemia (insufficient blood supply to the brain).
Treat depression with saffron
There is a large amount of crocin and safranal in saffron, which makes it have excellent uplifting and anti-depressant properties, because crocin reduces the level of stress and safranal also regulates the sleep system, and these two substances work together for relaxation and treatment. Depression is very useful.
The anti-depressant properties of saffron are so great that they are comparable to other drugs in this field, such as serotonin, dopamine, and epinephrine, and can have high effects on the mental health of the user.
Increasing blood circulation is one of the properties of saffron
By delivering oxygen to different organs of the body, saffron increases blood circulation and as a result raises the body’s metabolism and in this way the physical and mental fitness of a person is improved.
Eat saffron to relieve stress
With the current conditions, if we are told that some people do not face any special stress during the day and night, we will definitely be surprised because today’s lives have become very noisy and many occupations have emerged. We all know that stress is like a deadly poison for the body and causes many diseases such as cancer. As a result, using herbs that are useful for relaxation is a harmless way.
Saffron is one of these plants that, by influencing the endocrine system, can release useful hormones that increase the relaxation and health of the body.
Saffron tea and a miracle for mental health
Saffron tea is available both in a completely herbal and traditional form and in a new form or bag.
1- Natural saffron tea
Saffron tea is prepared from the dried flowers of the saffron plant and no caffeine is added to it.
2- Industrial saffron tea
Saffron tea in the form of bags contains saffron and black tea and also contains essential oil and caffeine.
Increase vitality and energy with saffron tea
Drinking saffron tea balances brain hormones and has a significant effect on stress and gives people a calm and cheerful feeling.
We recommend drinking a cup of saffron tea in the morning so that you can stay energetic and cheerful until the end of the night.
Memory Improvement
Due to its many antioxidants, saffron tea can reduce the amount of plaque deposition in the brain and thus minimize the risk of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
How to prepare saffron tea
The necessary materials include;
- 2 glasses of water
- 2 grams of ground saffron (saffron strands can be used instead of saffron powder)
- Black tea (1 tablespoon)
- rose water (1 tablespoon)
- Push as much as needed
Boil the water and then add all the ingredients mentioned in the previous section to it and let it stay like this for 10 minutes to infuse well. You can drink this delicious tea with dates, honey or candy.
Properties of saffron tea
- Anti-anxiety and anti-depressant
- invigorating
- Help reduce uterine bleeding
- Protection against neuroinflammation
- Reduction of menstrual pains
- Appetizer
- Increase the power of vision
- Improvement of liver disorder and failure
- Diuretic and kidney and bladder cleanser
- Strengthening the function of the digestive system
- Strengthen digestion
Saffron milk, a powerful potion
The combination of milk and saffron, which is a warm and invigorating drink, has a calming effect. Also, adding honey to this mixture increases its nutritional value and helps to rejuvenate the spirit and physical strength. To have a glass of saffron milk, you must combine ground saffron with heated milk.
The combination of saffron and rose water
Both saffron and rose water have a warm nature. The combination of the two can significantly help relieve stress and anxiety. In saffron and rose water syrup, there are various vitamins such as A, C, E, and this composition also contains sodium, potassium, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. In saffron and rose water tea, there are properties such as removing stomach bloating, strengthening sexual powers, blood formation, memory enhancement, anti-aging, treating anorexia, treating depression, pressure and blood lipids.
It is interesting to know that you can use saffron tea and rose water as a mouthwash because it relieves toothache. People who have convulsions and anesthesia can also use this combination to reduce the coldness of the main organs of the body i.e. brain and heart in this way.
The method of preparing rose water and saffron syrup is that you pour 0.5 liters of water into a pitcher and in the next step add 1 glass of rose water to it. Then you dissolve half a teaspoon of saffron along with 5 spoons of honey in half a glass of boiling water and add it to water and rose water.
Your saffron and rose water tea is ready.