Description
Health Benefits
- Appetite Control: Proven to curb snacking habits and manage hunger.
- Antioxidants: Contains anti-depressant, memory-boosting, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Digestive Aid: Picrocrocin improves digestion.
- Pregnancy Health: Serotonin reduces morning sickness and nausea.
- Heart Health: Crocin’s antioxidant properties help prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
- Anti-inflammatory: Crocetin lowers the risk of blood clots, improves blood flow, and controls cholesterol.
- Mood Enhancement: Safranal and Vitamin B work together to alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Spiritual Significance: Used in religious rituals, it is a symbol of purity and aids in nurturing strong and healthy babies.
How to Use Kashmiri Saffron
Kashmiri Mongra saffron, also known as Kashmiri kesar, is a versatile and valuable spice that can be used in various ways:
- Culinary Flavoring: Flavoring: Soak saffron threads in lukewarm water for 10-20 minutes. Use the liquid to flavor food, milk, desserts, and rice dishes like biryani.
- Beverage Infusion: Add saffron to your milkshakes, teas, and lassis for a delightful, aromatic touch. Saffron-infused drinks are known for their rich taste and health benefits.
- Beauty Treatments: Use saffron in skincare routines, such as in masks and creams, to achieve a natural glow. Saffron is known for its anti-inflammatory and brightening properties.
- Pregnancy Support: Saffron can be used in warm milk or teas for its soothing effects. It may help reduce morning sickness and support the health of pregnant women.
- Wellness and Health: Saffron contains antioxidants and is known for its anti-inflammatory and mood-enhancing properties. Including saffron in your daily routine may support heart health and overall well-being.
Recommended Storage
- Store in PrakritiRas’s original air-tight jar and keep it in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Frequent Asked Questions
1. Why is saffron so expensive?
It requires around 75,000 saffron flowers to produce 1 kg of saffron spice. The limited yield per plant and the need for hand-harvesting must be done, makes it so expensive.
2. How to consume saffron?
Immerse PrakritiRas saffron in warm water for a few minutes to allow the strands to release the rich color and aroma. As the water turns yellow, the fragrance will fill the air. Stir the mixture and let it sit for 12-18 minutes before adding to your recipe. This method ensures you get the best out of our premium saffron.
3. Can we consume saffron daily?
Consuming 30 mg of saffron daily can provide health benefits, but taking high doses of 1.5 grams or more can be alarming and harmful to health.
4. Is saffron good for pregnant ladies?
Saffron’s anti-inflammatory properties can lower the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Studies show that it may reduce cramps and endanger both of health of the mother and the baby.
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