Saturday, February 5, 2011

Taking saffron with milk good for baby?

Saffron is an expensive spice extracted  from the flower of the saffron crocu. It is the most expensive spice considering its weight. Saffron  is widely seen in the west of Kashmir, India. During pregnancy women in India often use saffron. They believe that saffron will give more fairness to their baby.  During pregnenacy they take saffron with milk. Is it good to take saffron during pregnancy? There is no scientific proof behind the apect of using saffron during pregnancy.


Some people believe that saffron act on melanocyte of human body and reduces the melanin secretion. Thus the color of the baby becomes lighter. As the melanin pigment increases body color becomes darker while its reduction leads to lighter color.


The other perspective of using saffron is that saffron contains high fiber contents which helps in easier digetion during pregnency. But Saffron is a very expensive item affecting one's budget.


The opposite version of the story says that it is a ridiculous custom based up on no sense. So not to use saffron if you are pregnant? 


It is a fact that saffron has medicinal value and no harm for using it regularly. True saffron is very expensive and its color varies from deep orange to brownish red.Saffron is widely used in Ayurvedic medicines and have been used thousands of years by the medical practitioners and therapists in India.