Black Tea with Lemon and Saffron, Dolce Gusto

Black tea, lemon and saffron offer an unusual combination that gives this drink an interesting aroma and aftertaste.

What do we know about saffron?

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world - 1 pound (450 grams) costs between $500 and $5,000. Although the origin of saffron is still debated, it most likely originated in Iran. There it was revered for its healing properties. People eat saffron to increase libido, boost mood, and improve memory.

Here are impressive health benefits of saffron:

• A powerful antioxidant. Saffron is rich in plant compounds that act as antioxidants, such as crocin, crocetin, safranal, and kaempferol. Antioxidants help protect your cells from oxidative stress.
• May improve mood and treat symptoms of depression. Saffron may help treat symptoms of mild to moderate depression, but more research is needed before firm recommendations can be made.
• May have anti-cancer properties. Saffron is high in antioxidants that can help kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. However, more human studies are needed.
• May reduce PMS symptoms. Both eating and smelling saffron seem to help treat PMS symptoms such as irritability, headaches, appetite, pain, and anxiety.
• May act as an aphrodisiac. Saffron can have aphrodisiac properties for both men and women and can especially help people taking antidepressants.
• May reduce appetite and help with weight loss. Saffron has been shown to reduce snacking and reduce appetite. These behaviors can in turn help you lose weight.
• May reduce risk factors for heart disease. Animal studies and test tubes show that saffron's antioxidant properties can lower blood cholesterol levels and prevent clogging of blood vessels and arteries.
• May lower blood sugar levels. Saffron can lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, as seen in test-tube studies and in diabetic mice.
• May improve vision in adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Saffron appears to improve vision in adults with AMD and protect against free radical damage associated with AMD.
• May improve memory in adults with Alzheimer's disease. Saffron's antioxidant properties may improve cognition in adults with Alzheimer's disease.

Black tea, lemon and saffron can be enjoyed both hot and cold.

10 capsules

Recommended size hot: 150 ml
Recommended size cold: 250 ml

Description

Soluble powder in capsule for black tea drink with lemon and saffron. Made with sweeteners.

Gluten-free, sugar-free and made with natural flavorings.

Ingredients

Bulking agents: maltitol, erythritol; tea extract (2.5%), thickener: citric acid; lemon juice powder (0.36%), saffron extract (0.3%), natural flavorings, maltodextrin, sweetener: steviol glycosides.

Nutritional values

Nutritional value per 100 g of powdered product

• Energy: 988.9 kJ / 237.1 kcal
• Fat: 0.0 g
• of which saturated fatty acids: 0.0 g
• Carbohydrates: 95.81 g
• of which sugars: 0.17 g
• of which polyols: 92.97 g
• Fibre: 0.25 g
• Protein: 0.52g
• Salt: 0.0 g