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10 Saffron Milk (Kesar Doodh) Health Benefits That Will Shock You!

Listed here are a few of the major health benefits of drinking saffron milk. Check them out.

Saffron, or widely known as 'kesar', is one of the most expensive spices used as a colouring agent. Adding kesar to your food not just gives a tinge of orange-yellowish colour to your food, but this comes with a whole lot of health benefits that you probably might not be aware of.

Apart from its use as a spice, adding a pinch of saffron in a glass of milk and drinking it on a regular basis can be equally beneficial.

Saffron has been in use since the ancient Greek times for its culinary and medicinal purposes. It is basically obtained from the flower of Crocus sativus. The stigmas of the flower are picked up and then dried. It appears maroon-yellow in colour.

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Unlike the other spices, saffron is known for its rich antioxidants and carotenoid properties. Safranal is one of the main antioxidants in saffron that has plenty of health benefits. Due to these properties, saffron helps in fighting several health ailments.

In addition to this, saffron contains a compound called crocin which is known for its rich medicinal benefits. Saffron also contains all the essential nutrients - vitamin C and manganese, which are just to name a few among them.

In order to derive its benefits, saffron can be added in your regular food. However, the best way to consume saffron is to add a pinch of it to a glass of warm milk and then drink it.

So, today, we have listed here a few of the major benefits of drinking saffron milk. Take a look.

1. Helps Treat Insomnia:

1. Helps Treat Insomnia:

Saffron is rich in manganese and is known for its mild sedative properties that help to relax the mind and induce sleep. So, how do we prepare saffron milk? Take 2-3 strands of saffron, steep it in a cup of warm milk for about 5 minutes. Add a teaspoon of raw honey and then drink this before going to bed. This helps in fighting insomnia and helps one to get a sound sleep.

2. Helps Improve Memory:

2. Helps Improve Memory:

Due to its rich compound called crocin, saffron is known to improve concentration and memory. In order to get its maximum benefits, instead of adding saffron to your regular food as a spice, it is always better to drink a glass of saffron milk on a regular basis.

3. Relieves Menstrual Cramps:

3. Relieves Menstrual Cramps:

Saffron is known for its rich antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Drinking a cup of warm saffron milk helps in getting rid of the abdominal pain, menstrual cramps and also heavy bleeding.

4. Helps Fight Depression:

4. Helps Fight Depression:

If you are suffering from depression, then consuming a glass of saffron milk on a regular basis helps in effectively fighting depression. Saffron is rich in carotenoids and B vitamins that help increase the levels of serotonin and other chemicals in the brain, which helps fight depression.

5. Good For The Heart:

5. Good For The Heart:

Saffron is rich in crocetin, a compound that is known for its rich antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Several studies have shown that crocetin helps in reducing the cholesterol level in the blood and helps in preventing any heart-related diseases.

6. Helps Treat Cancer:

6. Helps Treat Cancer:

It might come as a surprise but saffron helps in treating cancer. The crocin and safranal compounds contained in saffron are known for their anti-cancerous properties. Consuming saffron on a regular basis helps prevent the growth of tumours and it also acts like an immune modulator and protects the body from cancer.

7. Reduces Arthritis Pain:

7. Reduces Arthritis Pain:

Saffron is known for its rich anti-inflammatory properties. Consuming saffron milk on a regular basis helps the tissues to get rid of lactic acid and thus reduces the inflammation and arthritis-related pain.

8. Boosts The Immune System:

8. Boosts The Immune System:

Due to its rich nutrient content and antioxidant properties, saffron helps in boosting the immune system. This apart saffron is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Adding a glass of saffron milk in your daily diet, preferably before going to bed helps.

9. Controls Blood Pressure:

9. Controls Blood Pressure:

Saffron contains an important chemical called crocetin that helps in promoting the smooth blood flow, thus keeping the blood pressure under control. However, one should note that saffron should not be consumed in excess. Take 2-3 strands of saffron, steep it in a cup of warm milk and then consume it once a day. It helps.

10. Helps Treat Cold & Cough:

10. Helps Treat Cold & Cough:

Saffron milk is one of the best options to treat sore throat and cold, especially during the winter season. Milk is rich in protein and saffron with its immense antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties helps in effectively treating cold.

Story first published: Friday, December 15, 2017, 17:20 [IST]
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