Saffron - 2g

Ingredients: Fair Trade Afghanistan Saffron threads

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. The stigma of a crocus flower is open only a few days each year, they are carefully hand-picked during that small time frame. One crocus flower can produce anywhere from three to ten saffron threads.

The red Saffron threads add a beautiful golden/orange hue to rice and other dishes. Saffron has a rich and savory flavor profile with an earthy aroma of soft leather. When added to meals it acts as an anti-depressant and increases your mood.

Saffron has been used to help treat menstrual discomfort, improves eyesight, helps during cold and flu season, improves digestion, healthy skin, insomnia, as a really good anti-depressant, eases morning sickness, helps maintain Iron and hemoglobin, balances mood swings brought on by menopause and menstruation and so much more

Saffron has an anti-depressant effect that works on altering different chemicals and receptors in the brain. It inhibits the re-uptake of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, which will increases these two chemicals in the brain helping to combat ADHD symptoms (best consumed by Tincture form for best treatment results).

To use: soak about 6-10 saffron threads in half a litre of cold drinking water allow to infuse up to 12 hours, consume about 4oz of saffron infused water as needed to help alleviate mood related ailments, or use 3 strands to 10oz of tea water. For cooking place about 5 threads on top of 3 ice cubes and allow to melt before adding to meal

*Safe to consume during pregnancy and nursing.