The miraculous properties of saffron in strengthening the immune system
The valuable and strategic saffron plant has been cultivated and produced in Iran for centuries, and although countries such as Spain, China and Afghanistan compete with Iran in the production of this hot spice, the best and most fragrant saffron in the world is still grown and produced in Iran. Its healing properties and miraculous properties have not been fully explored, but it is still a valuable medicinal plant and is also known as red gold economically.
Saffron plant has many health properties. Some of the most important properties and benefits of saffron are the ability to improve respiratory health, optimize the digestive system, relieve pain, improve sleep patterns, reduce bleeding, strengthen heart health, increase blood circulation, prevent diabetes, strengthen bones and improve immune function. Is the body.
Saffron contains more than 150 different compounds including carotenoids, safranal, crocin, antioxidants and other biochemicals. In addition, saffron contains many minerals and vitamins that are essential for human health.
Although people often look at spices such as saffron as a food flavoring, but this spice has a lot of special nutrients with many properties that one of the properties of saffron is to increase the body’s immunity.
Saffron contains some vitamin C or ascorbic acid, which is important for human health. And this vitamin saffron increases the production of white blood cells, which strengthens the immune system and immune system.
In addition, the consumption of saffron and its tea has a great and miraculous effect on sedation and treatment of depression.
Antidepressant effect of saffron
A nutritionist said that saffron has anti-depressant, anti-anxiety and anti-cancer effects and prevents cardiovascular diseases. Saffron, which is traditionally used as a color and flavoring in food, in addition to all its medicinal properties, It has great effects on improving the function of the body’s digestive system.
Emphasizing the use of saffron as a native plant of Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan provinces, Dr. Majid Ghayyur Mobarehan added: The results of studies show that saffron improves cardiovascular microfactors and autoimmunity in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Miracle saffron strengthens the immune system
PhD student in medicinal plants of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad also said in this regard: Saffron is a plant that has many benefits and properties, one of the most important of which is to strengthen the immune system.
Somayeh Beiki added: The presence of them in saffron is one of the important factors and effective substances to strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.
He stated that other countries pay more attention to these properties than us and use the healing properties of this plant the most: the product produced in our country because it is the main origin of saffron and due to dry weather conditions, has The quality, color and aroma are unique.
He said: For this reason, the demand for Iranian saffron in the world market is very high.
Becky added: Of course, it should be noted that excessive consumption of saffron is also associated with side effects, and for example, consuming more than one gram of saffron in one meal increases blood pressure, bleeding from the eyelids and nose, and consuming more than 20 grams of it. It also causes instant death.
Saffron is a medicinal and food spice
The faculty member of the Department of Agriculture of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, stating that more should be done in identifying and introducing other aspects of saffron product and its medicinal, therapeutic and food effects other than a food flavoring, said: In today’s world, saffron is gradually consumed as a spice. It is known as a product with therapeutic, medicinal and nutritional value, and for this reason, more efforts should be made in this field.
Dr. Alireza Kouchaki added: In Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, good research and studies have been done in the field of medicinal and therapeutic aspects of saffron as red gold.
He continued: The existing problems in the field of cooperation and coordination of various agencies and organizations to improve the position of saffron and organize the process of planting, holding, harvesting and exporting it must be managed, otherwise we will see a lot of economic damage in this area every day.
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