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Saffron (Spice)
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I'm thinking of buying some saffron, mainly because it is supposed to be good for eyesight, including macular degeneration. I have been on to various websites and it appears to be strands - I was thinking of it being a powder, like most spices, or at least small bits. Can anyone tell me how it is used and what sort of food it is best in - even a couple of recipes would be good. It is very expensive so I want to be sure before I buy. Thanks for any help. On one site they have jars of honey and strawberry jam with saffron included in the mixture. Perhaps it would be better to buy it like that - all ready to eat? Any comments would help.
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You can get it locally grown (some of it from Saffron Walden, obviously)
eg http:// www.nor folksaf fron.co .uk/
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You can get it locally grown (some of it from Saffron Walden, obviously)
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Thanks 237SJ - you are right about the expense but if it helps with macular degeneration I would consider it money well spent. It takes a long time to cause blindness and the longer I can put it off the better I shall be pleased. There are tests going on but they will not be completed until end of 2014 so tablets are not available yet. Just trying to jump the gun so to speak. I like tomatoes so I eat them quite often.
Saffrom is an expensive spice, but you only need a little of it in cooking. It is used on paella, or just add a strand or two to some rice to make saffon rice. I found a recipe for saffron cake online and with a bit of luck and a following wind it might appear (fingers crossed) http:// www.sch wartz.c o.uk/Re cipes/D esserts /Saffro n-Cake. aspx?gc lid=CIa V3ubd6b cCFZIPt AodBlIA 9g
I hope it works,
I hope it works,
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I have never heard of saffron being good for this. And it is notoriously expensive to buy.
This website has a lot of information on natural ways to assist against this.
http:// eyeadvi sory.co m/eye-c onditio ns/macu lar-deg enerati on-star vation- of-the- retina/
This website has a lot of information on natural ways to assist against this.
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