"Start by buying from a source that you know and trust," advises Wilkens. Due to its high price, saffron is subject to spice fraud. Ground saffron could be cut with other spices, or honey or oil could ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Saffron may help improve mood and mental health by boosting brain ...

Saffron is a very expensive spice and is also known as the 'world's most expensive spice.' Here we have summarized how to cultivate saffron and its history. When used in cooking, saffron can give a ...

Discover how a simple pantry ingredient can fill your home with a calm, comforting aroma without the need for pricey oils or ...

TALIOUINE, MOROCCO: Saffron farmers in southern Morocco have long taken pride in the coveted spice they produce from the purple-petalled Crocus sativus, but some are worried knockoff versions are ...

Recent studies show that saffron may play a valuable role in delaying mental decline in cases of Alzheimer’s disease. But before I get to those studies, here's a little background on saffron: The ...

Saffron is a spice, which may have health benefits for conditions ranging from inflammation to depression. Saffron is most known and well-researched for its positive effects on mood. Saffron is an ...

I went to my local saffrontarium — which is where they sell saffron, of course — and bought a hit of saffron that cost $500 an ounce. I did not purchase an entire ounce. No one purchases an entire ...

To try saffron rice pudding, click here for the recipe. Every fall at the Yale Farm we grow one of the world's most expensive crops. It's not the contraband you might think of when you imagine liberal ...

It is a warm spring afternoon in Herat Province in western Afghanistan. The winter was unseasonably short, and Mohammad Salehi is concerned that might have affected the sun-loving crops. Salehi ...