What are the effects and functions of saffron?

Saffron is a common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. It is very beneficial to human health and is therefore loved by people. But what are the effects and functions of saffron? Few people know the answer to this question. In fact, saffron has 6 functions and effects. The first one is that it can achieve the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin.

1Beauty and skin care

Suitable for people who love beauty. For women who suffer from qi and blood deficiency and complications due to various reasons, eating it can activate qi and blood, make the blood strong, the spirit full and the complexion rosy. In traditional Chinese medicine, saffron is often used to make tea, which can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, detoxify and beautify the skin. Saffron extract, especially crocin, can effectively inhibit the activity of oxygen free radicals and xanthine oxidase, showing antioxidant biological activity, thus having anti-aging effects. According to legend, Wu Zetian often drank saffron as tea to achieve the effect of beautifying the skin.

2. Regulate the endocrine system

It is suitable for all kinds of people, can promote macrophage function, eliminate "garbage" in the body, enhance cellular immunity, and improve human resistance; it can timely promote the blood oxygen supply of human blood circulation, allowing people to maintain quick thinking, calm mentality, and full of self-confidence; it can timely regulate endocrine and eliminate pigmentation caused by disorders. Saffron can also lower cholesterol and promote fat metabolism. Regular consumption of saffron can also help with weight loss.

3. Improve myocardial blood and oxygen supply

"Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded that saffron can "promote blood circulation, relieve depression, and treat palpitations." Modern pharmacological research has proven that saffron is effective in improving myocardial blood supply and oxygen supply. Saffron contains a variety of glycosides. A variety of glycosides can significantly increase the blood flow in the large coronary arteries, so saffron can regulate blood circulation, cool blood and detoxify, nourish the skin and remove blood stasis, resist fatigue and anti-aging. Because it is rare and extremely expensive, it is known as "plant gold" and is one of the best mysterious medicines in Tibetan medicine for removing freckles and beautifying the skin.

4. Preventive health care

For the elderly, modern pharmacological research shows that small doses of saffron decoction can inhibit the contraction of toad hearts; small doses of saffron can slightly increase blood pressure and then decrease it, while larger doses can cause a sustained decrease in blood pressure. It can significantly prevent and treat various symptoms that are common in the elderly, such as cerebral thrombosis, vasculitis, myocardial infarction, neurasthenia, etc.

5. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor

In recent years, scientists have discovered that crocetin, saffron, crocin and crocin contained in the stamens of saffron all have strong anti-cancer activity, and have a strong inhibitory effect on blood cancer cells, papillary cancer, squamous cell tumors and soft tissue sarcomas. Therefore, anticancer active substances such as crocin will become one of the most ideal anticancer drugs in the 21st century.

6 Food seasoning (spices)

Saffron can be found in almost all Iranian food. The Bible's Song of Songs, Chapter 4, Verse 14, mentions some herbs, including saffron, with a strong, unique aroma and bitter taste. Used as a color and flavoring in Mediterranean and Oriental cuisines, and in breads of Britain, Scandinavia, and the Balkans. It is also an important ingredient in the French dish bouillabaisse.