Eye saving saffron. A breakthrough research may have found a solution to a disease causing vision loss and even blindness in one third of all Australians. "Professor of Retinal and Cerebral Neurobiology at University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine, Dr Jonathan Stone, says the ancient spice saffron could be the answer for macular degeneration sufferers.

Dr Stone, who is also the director of Clear Sight Mind, has been conducting animal and human experiments with saffron, after successful trials by Italian scientists, which showed that all patients had an improvement in vision while taking small doses of saffron.

"Saffron induces the damaged cells, which are still in the retina, to start repairing themselves and start to function and resist further degeneration, "Dr Stone said.

"Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a purple-flowered saffron crocus, named among the sweet-smelling herbs in Song of Solomon. It has a strong, exotic aroma and a bitter taste. It is used to color and flavour many Mediterranean and Oriental dishes, particularly rice and fish, and English, Scandinavian, and Balkan breads. It is an important ingredient in bouillabaisse.

P.S. "Saffron can cost up to $125,000 a kilogram at the supermarkets.

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