Brief Answer:
Safe with good medicinal value for mother and baby

Detailed Answer:
Hallow Dear XXXXXXX

I have understood your concern.

Safron is a very safe herbal nutritional product. Not only that it is safe in pregnancy, it has got great nutritional values also.

Saffron is high protein food, however, the amount of saffron ingested is very low to supply the good amount of proteins to the body. Moreover, it has got high supply of Vitamins A & C, Folic acid, Riboflavin (Vit. B2) and Niacin which are essential for health maintenance. It is having good anti-oxidant value also due to good amount of Vit A , C and Selenium. Saffron contains very good combination of almost all the minerals which are very essential in pregnancy.

Saffron has so many medicinal properties like antiseptic, antidepressant, anti-oxidant, digestive, anti-convulsant.

Hence it is not only safe, but is advised to take saffron with milk during pregnancy. It will definitely help the smooth and healthy course of pregnancy also supplying good nutritional constituents to the growing foetus. Folic acid helps the fast growing foetal cells grow healthily while iron helps replenish foetal iron stores.

Now is the question of colour of baby. If you are thinking of the complexion of the baby, yes, it will be nice due to the supply of all required vitamins, minerals and micronutrients present in the saffron. However, the colour of the baby is inherited from the maternal and paternal genes. Whatever genes you and your husband have, you inherit from your ancestors and you pass on to your baby, the baby will have the colour of the skin. However, it will be very healthy due to saffron.

I feel I have given you quite convincing information about the safety, utility and value of saffron in pregnancy. If you want any more information, I am always available for you XXXXXXX You can ask me any information on pregnancy, delivery, anything.

If you are satisfied with the explanation and the information, you may post a good review with 5 start rating for me.

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Brief Answer:
Few strands a day

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

I was indeed amused by the question regarding dose of saffron. It is not consumed in specific dosage like any medicine. Only 4-5 strands of saffron to be consumed every day. They do the beneficial effect.

In Ayurved, they mention that saffron is internally a 'hot' product. In medicine, it has been mentioned that high dosages of saffron are harmful during pregnancy. Daily consumption of 10 mg may lead to abortive conditions, even 5 mg daily is risky during pregnancy.

However XXXXXXX tell me who is going to consume such high doses. Firstly it is very costly spice and tests good in the counts of few strands only. A pack of 1 gm bought in the family usually lasts for about an year in a middle class family.

You have to be careful in buying saffron from the market as being very costly, it is most of the times adulterated. Adulterated saffron may lead to ill effects. I have noticed that the XXXXXXX community offer saffron in their temples to their God. Then that saffron is available for sale. Being a religious offering, it is always pure. So buying it from the XXXXXXX Temples was always a preferential option for me.

So in short, consume only about 3-5 strands daily in milk - it will give you a good taste and that too without any ill effects.

I hope this information is very useful for you and you will post good review with 5 star rating for me.

For any more information, I am always available for you, XXXXXXX

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