Saffron or red gold

Red saffron, also known as red gold, is one of the most expensive spices, with great healing benefits as it helps fight oxidative stress, improves mood, helps treat symptoms of depression, and increases dopamine levels in the brain. The antioxidants in saffron help prevent certain nervous system disorders, reduce inflammation and oxidative damage in the brain.

It also has several great and distinct benefits, some of which are listed below:

1-Saffron and heart disease prevention.

Saffron reduces cholesterol levels in the blood, which prevents clogging of blood vessels and arteries and thus prevents heart disease because it contains antioxidants                                                 that resist oxidative stress in cells.

2-Saffron and Alzheimer's symptom relief.

 

Saffron may help alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, as it contains antioxidants that resist the effect of free radicals in brain cells, and it has been observed that the mental abilities of people with mild Alzheimer's are significantly improved when consuming saffron according to some studies, but there is still a need to conduct more studies and research to confirm this benefit.

 

3-Saffron and depression relief.

Depression is a common disease among people and there are many medical treatments that alleviate its symptoms, and saffron may be one of these promising treatments in the future for its role in improving a person's mood and psychological state.

 

4-Saffron and libido boosting.

Saffron helps improve erections in men so it can help with infertility, according to some research, and has also been shown to increase libido in men. As for its benefits for women, saffron relieves sexual dysfunction in women who use antidepressants, and it also increases sexual desire and increases vaginal lubrication according to some studies. It alleviates the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and improves women's mental health, especially in the period before menstruation, as it is known that women during this period suffer from depression, anxiety, and mood swings. It has also been observed to improve other PMS symptoms such as headaches, breast pain, flatulence, and more.

 

5-Saffron and Fighting Cancer.

Saffron helps fight cancer because it contains antioxidants that fight free radicals released by healthy cells, and may be one of the most promising future treatments for cancer according to some research.

 

Culinary uses of saffron.

 Saffron is used in many meals, such as cheese, pastries, rice, seafood, and in many traditional as well as modern recipes and dishes, 

in order to add a delicious flavor to them and benefit from its health benefits, but in reasonable amounts as it should not be excessive, as it is used in many spice blends, such as curry