Kashmir Saffron 1gm

We are happy to introduce Pure Kashmir Saffron. Saffron is known as the Queen of Spices. Kashmir saffron is hand harvested and adds deep flavor and  intense aroma to any dish. Our saffron is grade A1 and free from adulteration.

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Health benefits of Kashmir Saffron

1. Powerful Antidepressant
2. Fights Cancer cells
3. Treats Insomnia
4. Improves Vision
5. Offers Radiant Skin
6. Improves Respiratory health
7. Boosts Cardiovascular Health
8. Enhances Immunity & Energy Levels
9. Promotes learning & Memory retention

Pure Saffron or Kashmiri Kesar is one of the priciest spices available on 'Earth', trading at a price of appx. Rs.3,00,000 per kg. From antiquity to modern times the history of saffron is full of applications in food, drink, and traditional herbal medicine.

Kashmiri Saffron often called "Lachha" or "Guchhi" is world famous for its health benefits and fragrance.

The high price of Kashmiri Saffron is due to the difficulty of manually extracting large numbers of minute stigmas, which are the only part of the crocus with the desired aroma and flavour. An excessive number of flowers need to be processed in order to yield marketable amounts of saffron.

Obtaining 1 lb (0.45 kg) of dry saffron requires the harvesting of some 50,000 flowers, the equivalent of football pitch's area. This is one of the main reason behind the high cost of Kashmiri saffron price.

There are 3 main active components of Saffron: Crocin which gives a yellow colour to saffron stigmas and also helps in maintaining body temperature on regular consumption acts as an anti-oxidant by removing free radicals in the body and protects cells and tissues against oxidation.

Picrocrocin which given saffron threads bitter taste and Safranal compound gives an earthy taste to saffron.

1.The active components in the pure saffron act as an antiseptic, antidepressant, anti-oxidant, digestive, anti-convulsant.

2. It maintains body temperature and improves digestion which is very important during pregnancy. Some clinical studies have also discovered that use of saffron in pregnancy is helpful for Blood Pressure and relives mother from stress. A pinch of saffron (around 5-8 threads) in boiling milk is recommended during pregnancy.

3. It is a good source of copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium. Potassium is important for cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Iron is essential for red blood cell production.

4. It is rich in many vital vitamins, including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health.

5. Saffron is used for asthma, cough and to loosen phlegm. 

6. It is useful for sleep problems, hardening of the arteries, intestinal gas, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, pain, heartburn, and dry skin.

7. It is beneficial for hair as it helps in stimulating hair growth.

8. It can be mixed with liquorice and milk and applied to bald spots. This will combat hair loss and promote hair growth.

There are quite a few #simple and #genuine tests which you can do at home while buying saffron to the #test purity of saffron:

1. It contains Crocus compound (i.e. Crocin) which make it taste bitter. You can take 1 or 2 strands in between your teeth and taste for bitterness and hence serves an active agent to maintain body temperature. Adulterated saffron may be sweet in taste.

2. It once mixed with hot milk or water shall not leave its original (reddish colour) colour but should give a golden colour. Adulterated saffron threads will turn white and give more colour.

3. It should have low moisture and should not be dried and crisp. Excessive dried and crispy threads indicate matured and aged saffron which had lost moisture due to improper storage.