Nutritional Saffron - M M Mithaiwala

Saffron - M M Mithaiwala

  While saffron may be the world's most expensive spice, fortunately a little goes a long Way!

 

     Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.There are three grades of saffron available in Indian market and they are known as Saffron Lachha, Saffron Mongra and Saffron Zarda.

     

Health benefits of Saffron

• Saffron contains many plants derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties.

• The flower stigma are composed of many essential volatile oils but the most important being safranal, which gives saffron its distinct hay-like flavour

• It helps in protecting the human body from oxidant-induced stress, cancers, infections and acts as immune modulators.

• The active components in saffron have many therapeutic applications in many traditional medicines as antiseptic, antidepressant, anti-oxidant, digestive, anti-convulsant.

• This novel spice is a good source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium.

• Additionally, it is also rich in many vital vitamins, including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health.

 

How to spot real saffron :-

• A spice like saffron has many fake versions so it is important to be a bit careful in order to not get duped. the highest quality of saffron is deep red with orange tips. It does not have any white or yellow spots.

• Another way to detect real saffron is to soak it in water. See how long it takes for the color to change and the sweet aroma to spread. Real saffron will at least take 15 minutes for these to happen while fake, colored ones will give out the color immediately without much aroma.

 

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An Exotic & Nutritious Sweet - Anjeer Burfi - M M Mithaiwala

Anjeer Burfi - M M Mithaiwala

Anjeer ( fig ) are sweet and soft. A paste of Anjeer can be easily used as a healthy substitute for sugar. Anjeer can be consumed as a fruit or it can be used to make Sweets , pies, pudding, cakes, jam, jellies and preserves.

 

An Exotic & Nutritious Sweet ,fully loaded with all the health benefits !

 Health Benefits of  Anjeer (Fig) :-   

Good Source of Iron - Dried figs can be used to for meeting our iron requirement. Iron is required by our body for transporting oxygen in the blood.

   

Strengthen Bones - Figs are rich source calcium which helps in strengthening the bones.

Good for Diabetic Patients: Fig leaves and fruit are both healthy snack options for diabetics.   

Lowers Blood Pressure - Consuming dried figs is very can meet our daily potassium requirements and help lower the blood pressure.    

Improves digestion:  Anjeer is rich in dietary fibre. 3 pieces of dried figs contain 5 grams of fibre, which accounts for about 20% of our daily requirement

 

Helps in weight loss: Apart from being rich in fiber, dried figs are low in calories. One piece of dried fig gives you just 47 calories .

Healing Properties of Anjeer (Fig) :-  

Lower Cholesterol - Figs contain Pectin which is a soluble fiber. When we consume soluble fiber it helps to remove cholesterol from the system and flushes it out of the body.

Colon Cancer - Fiber present in figs is useful to flush out all the harmful toxins from the body including cancer causing substances.    

Prevents Constipation - Figs are rich in fiber which ensures healthy bowel movement thereby preventing constipation.

Coronary Heart Disease - Dried figs contain phenol, Omega-3 and Omega-6 which are fatty acids highly effective in significantly reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. 

Prevention of Hypertension - Figs are high in potassium and at the same time low in sodium which is very useful to prevent hypertension.  

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