Healthy Life. The Benefits of Crocus

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Antoni BigCuore *

Saffron is a spice of golden color. It is known for its bitter taste and distinct aroma. Known as the most expensive spice in the world, it has several health benefits. Saffron is used in several redone to provide its yellowish color and give a semi-sweet flavor to the dishes.
Saffron provides about 300 calories per 100 grams. Saffron is also an excellent source of carbohydrates, good fats, dietary fiber and various minerals. Let's take a look at the Benefits of Saffron for Health.

THE BENEFITS OF CROCUS


Benefits of Saffron For eyes: Saffron is an excellent source of carotenoids; carotenoids are the raw material of Vitamin A; help protect the eyes and skin. They have proven to be useful against diseases of aging, such as muscle degeneration and cataracts. In addition, Saffron also helps in protecting harmful sunrays. It helps in regulating the fatty acid of cell membranes, making eyes strong and greater protection.

Benefits of Saffron In Cancer Prevention: Saffron has anti-cancer properties. Because of Crocin and safranal they are found in the saffron. They inhibit the growth of the tumor in the body. The saffron carotenoids possess chemotherapy-preventive properties, which have proven effective in protecting against colon, liver and ovarian cancer.

Benefits of Saffron for Memory: Crocin and crocetin are powerful antioxidants in Saffron. They help to Improve a person's Memory. Cellular stresses are reduced by consumption of saffron. In addition, diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's can be kept away by regular intake of Saffron. This helps to protect the central nervous system from oxidative abnormality and improves learning processes. Saffron also helps in memory retention, along with gathering old data.
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NOTE FROM ANTONI BIGCUORE: so-called antioxidants are substances that protect cells. The oxidation of cells, caused by the following elements: air pollution, cigarette, drink, fatty foods (excess saturated fat), increased cortisol in the blood (adrenaline) etc., affect the DNA. of cells; is a kind of "rust" that forms plaques, including in the case of Alzeimer, according to scientific studies, caused by the protein called BETA AMYLOID, that affect the region of the hippocampus where the memory is.

FREE RADICALS, I call them "organic garbage," (toxins) are what cause the cells to oxidize. The cells die early and affect memory, in view of the above.
Therefore, the intake of fruits and vegetables, are super important for human health, in view of contain good doses of ANTI-OXIDANTS, protectors of the cells.
Remember that any excess is dangerous !. Therefore, antioxidants can not be abused, even in synthetic (laboratory-manipulated) forms. Common sense must prevail!

CROCUS RECIPE WITH LEMON AND ORANGE.

01. 1 glass of 200 ml with water pH above 7;
½ half lemon squeezed;
03. 1 orange squeezed
04. 1 small spoon full of saffron powder.
05. Sugar with a little honey or coconut sugar.

Directions: Mix well and take, preferably, fasted. Wait 10 minutes and then have a coffee.
Much health, peace and joy in your heart! And do not forget, LIFE is God's gift, so thank her every day saying: MY LIFE IS A BLESSING. THANK YOU SIR!

Source: health tips website. (*) Antoni BigCuore is a writer, nutrologist and communicator of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the whole planet. Know his BLOG BEM VIVER BRAZIL - HTTP://antonibigcuore.blogspot.com (self-knowledge, spirituality and healthy life). (date: 21.10.2015, as amended on 28.02.2018).