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.
Saffron (pronounced /ËsaefrÉn/ ËsÃ¦frÉn /or/) ËsaefrÉn ËsÃ¦frÉn is a spice derived from the Flower of, crocus sativus commonly known as the. Saffron crocus saffron crocus growsâto 20 (30âcm 8) 12 in and bears up to, four flowers each with three vivid, crimson stigmas which are the distal end of. a carpeloughly 150 flowers together yield 1 g (0.035 oz) of dry saffron threads; to produce 12 g (0.42 oz) of dried saffron (or 72 g (2.5 oz) moist and freshly harvested), 1 kg (2.2 lb) of flowers are needed; 1 lb (0.45 kg) yields 0.2 oz (5.7 g) of dried saffron.