Is it safe to use saffron during pregnancy?(saffron uses and benefits)

Once you are conceived many people around compel us to use the saffron also known as kesar. They say it because they think that using saffron during the pregnancy will help in the fair complexion skin of the baby.

Today I am going to discuss with you how much saffron benefits in your pregnancy. I will discuss about the saffron uses and side effects also.

Now I discuss a little about the saffron i.e what it means?

What is Saffron?

Saffron is the dried stigma of Crocus Sativus Flower, the thread like part at its center which contains pollen. It is renowned as the most popular and expensive herb across the globe. Saffron is also known as the king of spices and found in the kashmir valley which demands a huge price.

Saffron is the king of spices also known as kesar, zafran and KumKumapoovu. It is widely used in traditional dishes as spices and also of great medical value. Because of its medical benefits it is often recommended by the pregnant women. It improves digestion and appetite of the pregnant women. It is very good to taken in moderation.

Uses of Saffron

Saffron is widely used in many ways.

It is used in Biryani, kheer, sweets and in health supplements.
It is used to aid digestion and relief from menstrual discomforts.
It is also recommended in case of male infertility, asthma and cancer baldness etc.

1. Does saffron really influence your child’s complexion?

Some traditions and myths says that saffron consumption during pregnancy will leads to fair complexion of the baby. Stop listening those gossips. Because consuming more than 10g of saffron can be fatal for you and to your baby. Still now no research says that it is safe to have saffron come milk for fair complexion baby.

However saffron intake does not depends on the baby color complexion. Over taking may leads to miscarriage also. The child’s complexion is determined only by the hereditary and genes only. But not the food we consume. Only because of the medical benefits it is to be consumed by the pregnant women in modernate. It can be used to improve your skin color only when used as the beauty agent or applied on the skin, but not on the unborn baby.

2. Is it a good practice to drink kesar with milk during pregnancy?

Having kesar with milk in little quantity is very good because of its medical value only. Milk is also a great source for calcium which needs to consumed by the pregnant women. Adding a strand or two in milk will relax your muscles, boost digestion problems. You can also use the saffron to little in your meals. However overdoses will lead to stimulate the uterus and causes contractions thereby rising complications during pregnancy.

3. Saffron advantages during pregnancy:

Taking saffron in moderation during pregnancy had many benefits. They are:

Busts your mood swings: As you know that hormonal changes will be done in your body during pregnancy making you cranky and impulsive. Having it in your day acts as the anti-depressant,boosts blood flow to brain.
Reduce the blood pressure: Having two to three strands in milk will reduce the blood pressure and relax your muscles.
Aids Digestion: Gas forming, constipation and bloating are very common during pregnancy. Using it increases the metabolism rate and aids digestion.
Free from morning sickness: The saffron strands fight against the nausea and dizziness. So having them in your tea is a very good option.
It also acts as the painkiller and relives the joint pains, perky cramps etc.
It helps in combating anemia.As it is rich in iron helps in boosting haemoglobin in the blood.
It relieves sore gums, promotes sleep and keep heart diseases at bay.
The pregnant women can observe the baby movement as soon as she had saffron with milk, reduces the hair fall and also fight against allergies.

It is a natural antacid, regulates blood pressure, keeps away the kidney, bladder problems. The kesar herb contains nutrients such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin A,C as well as folic acid which are essential for both the mother and child.

4. Side effects of saffron during pregnancy:

Apart from saffron uses, benefits there are also side effects. They are:

You may sometimes have bleeding from nose, eyelids and lips.
Blood in urine.
Feeling dizziness, loss of balance and blackouts.

Conclusion:

Having saffron during pregnancy in modernization is highly recommended. However before buying and having it you need to check properly with the packing. We can also get saffron loose from shops. Because pregnancy is delicate, you should be very serious. Buy saffron with proper packing, check the label, color should be deep red and also it check whether it is fresh or not. It should be stored always in a airtight containers only.

It should be used in the second trimester of the pregnancy.

To be more specific having saffron with milk cannot improve the fair complexion of the baby. It only aids digestion as it is very slow during pregnancy. Also before having it you need to take advice from your doctor.