WHEN a friend told Asad that saffron helps alleviate mild to moderate depression, Asad consulted his doctor and thereafter he started taking a milligram capsule of saffron daily. After a few weeks, he felt a significant improvement and reported that he did not feel as depressed as he used to earlier.

Saffron is also used as a remedy for colds and stomach problems. There have been several research and clinical studies which suggest that “spices can ease inflammation, kill bacteria and viruses and even cause cancel cells to self-destruct.