Health benefits of saffron milk

The Saffron Milk

Consider a cold winter afternoon; you’re coming home from a long working day, yet you have plenty of work to do till night. In these circumstances, your mind and body would seek something both energetic and relaxing.

Saffron milk will be a golden choice by combining milk soothing with saffron euphoria. Of course, for all seasons.

There are many natural wonders in the properties of each component of this duo and its composition. Our goal is to express some of the benefits and teach a simple recipe for preparing this fascinating drink.

 

Properties of saffron milk for health

1. Helping digestion

Indigestion is one of the most common problems today with this amount of unhealthy junk food. It is also seen a lot during pregnancy. Drinking saffron milk largely eliminates gastrointestinal acidity. In this way, it helps prevent or eliminate problems such as stomach ulcers and acid reflux.

2. Better sleep and better skin

It is interesting to know that despite its joyful properties, saffron can also be used as a sedative. Also, milk, thanks to its many vitamins and minerals, can act as a stress reliever. On the other hand, in addition to being soothing, milk helps maintain soft, supple, and radiant skin. If you drink a glass of milk with saffron before going to bed, you will improve your sleep and, after a while, see its effect on your beauty.

3. Pain relief

Saffron has antispasmodic properties that help reduce pain in the joints, back and abdomen. Treatment of nerve pain in diabetic patients, anticonvulsant and anti-epileptic effects and reduced tendency to morphine are among the proven properties of saffron.

4. Eliminating insomnia

Numerous studies have shown that saffron can be used to treat insomnia, as well as being very helpful in relieving stress. Other studies in mice have found that the crocin in saffron helps improve rapid eye movement during sleep. Another critical issue is that these compounds do not have any side effects, such as the return of insomnia to the previous state, after stopping treatment. Milk, on the other hand, contains the amino acid tryptophan. The body converts this amino acid into a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which causes drowsiness.

5. Increasing memory

The strong combination of crocin in saffron improves concentration and memory. It is best to eat milk and saffron regularly to get the most out of it, instead of adding saffron to your diet.

6. Relieving abdominal pain during menstruation

This property is specific to women. Saffron has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A glass of saffron milk will help relieve when you have abdominal pain, menstrual cramps, and heavy bleeding.

7. Relieving depression

The carotenoids and B vitamins in saffron help you fight depression. These substances increase the levels of serotonin and other hormones and chemicals associated with mood and sleep in the brain. Also, cow’s milk is often fortified with vitamin D. Adequate levels of this vitamin would help produce serotonin, and its deficiency can contribute to clinical depression and fatigue. So, if you are experiencing symptoms of depression, one way to combat it is to drink a glass of milk and saffron regularly.

8. Strengthening the heart

Crocetin is a compound attributed to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of saffron. Many studies show that crocetin can strengthen the heart because it helps lower blood cholesterol levels and prevents heart disease. Cow’s milk is also a rich source of potassium, which improves vasodilation and lowers blood pressure. Therefore, saffron milk enhances the function of the heart and circulatory system by freeing the body from the risk of high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

9. Cancer prevention and treatment

Saffron stigma inhibits the growth and proliferation of cancer cells while not affecting normal cell growth. It also reduces the side effects of common treatments. The main metabolites of saffron stigma include monoterpene aldehydes and carotenoids, among which carotenoids such as crocin and crocetin have more antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-mutagenic effects compared to other compounds. Vitamin D in milk is also effective in regulating cell growth. Therefore, preventing the growth of tumors, having a function similar to modulating the immune system, and protecting the body against cancer, are the benefits you get from drinking milk and saffron.

 

Recipe

ingredients:

 3 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon saffron

3 teaspoons of sugar

1 tablespoon almond powder (optional)

1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)

 

How to prepare saffron milk

You can use different methods to prepare saffron milk, but it is best to grind the saffron with the suitable techniques first, then mix it with cardamom and almonds. Put the milk on the stove to heat and add this fragrant mixture of saffron, cardamom, and/or almonds. Stir the solution a little to change the color of the milk from white to the beautiful red color of saffron, and gradually change to golden color as it opens.

If you use ready-made milk, it is enough to warm it, but if you use freshly milked one, it is better to add ingredients after boiling and wait for the color to change and the aroma to rise.

You can sweeten saffron milk with sugar, but many people use sugar cubes when grinding saffron, which makes it not show its color well. Therefore, adding a little sugar to sweeten it after complete preparation or tasting it with a few sugar cubes is better.

You can also drink it hot or after cooling.