The site of the plaque determines the type of heart disease: 1  Coronary artery disease is the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. 2  Peripheral artery disease is the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs.
At a price of $2,000 to $10,000 a pound, saffron is far and away the most expensive food on earth, way more than truffles, caviar, and real balsamic vinegar. Its history is epic; its flavor is revered. International organizations employ lab equipment to fuss over grading crops for flavor, color, and richness.
Medicinal Uses of Saffron. â¢ 1  Regular consumption of saffron tea is good for heart. 2  To prepare this tea, steep three strands of saffron stigma in a cup of hot water for about 20 minutes. 3  Enhance the taste as well as health benefits of saffron tea by adding other spices like cinnamon in it.he saffron that we use is actually the stigma or style of the Saffron Crocus flower. Saffron benefits health in numerous ways but it is an expensive spice because each saffron flower produces only about three stigmas. Thus, almost 14,000 flowers are required to produce merely an ounce of saffron spice.