Saffron: may prevent age-related macular degeneration
Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, stemming from
the dried orange-red stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, which are harvested
by hand. It takes about 70,000 flowers and numerous man-hours to produce one
pound of dried saffron, hence the expensive price tag. Fortunately, a little
bit of saffron goes a long way and it may be worth the extra cost. A group of
Australian and Italian researchers found that saffron can reverse vision loss
caused by age-related macular degeneration.
While age-related macular degeneration is more common among
the elderly population, this retina-destroying degenerative disease can afflict
young and old. When macular degeneration affects your eyes, your sight may go
blurry or dark spots can appear in your field of vision, which may ultimately
lead to vision loss and blindness.
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