The Saffron Treatment for Complete Body Enhancement

To deal with today’s hectic lifestyle, we need nutrients that the body requires to function properly. Saffron is essential to make your body strong and healthy to efficiently cope up with ever increasing stress levels.

Obesity or weight gain is a side effect of this stressful lifestyle. However, there is a natural cure to this problem and it is none other than, the stigmas of Crocus sativa flower , popularly called Saffron. Think of each and every Saffron thread as reddish wonder wands—good for taste, good for skin and good for a great body.

Saffron is loaded with antioxidants, vitamin & minerals and possesses anti-aging properties. It also has carotenoid called “Crocin”. The golden spice in multiple studies had proven to be as effective as prescription anti-depressants and it's also the most heart friendly spice. Safranal and crocin are chemical components in saffron that work much like anti-depressant drugs to increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps elevate mood. According to ancient Indian science called Ayurveda, Saffron is a treasured mood enhancer.

Saffron is a beauty enhancer

Saffron known as Kesar, in the world of Ayurveda, is fondly referred to as “Varnya gana” or "Kumkuma", which means the one that imparts fairness and adds glow to the skin. Hence saffron is an effective cure for acne. It helps kill bacteria as it has anti-bacterial and exfoliating properties. The colorful spice is best beauty treatment you can give yourself to attain a

fairer, brighter and glowing complexion.

Saffron Mask 

The ultimate treatment for the fine glowing skin

Ingredients:

Saffron: 5 threads

Sugar: A pinch

Plain Bread: 1 small piece

Milk: 1 teaspoon

Water: 1 teaspoon

Olive Oil 2-3 drops

Method:

In preferably a small glass bowl take few saffron threads and add water to it and leave the mixture overnight. This process is allows Saffrons active ingredients to saturate the water and become effective. Now add milk and olive oil to this mixture. With the help of a small piece of fresh bread, apply the mixture to your face. Keep this mixture on your face for 15 minutes and then you can rinse it off with normal water. These easy and simple saffron masks were used by queens and princess many years ago to maintain an everlasting glow and youth on their skin.