Look at 番紅花的功效 - 收縮子宮(孕婦不宣使用)、延長實驗動物動情期, there is nothing to do with 降低膽固醇. I don't think I would pick it to add into food or drink, especially for lady unless someone has some special intention.
原帖由 somewhereintime 於 2008-11-20 13:35 發表
So it is backed by researches and documents
So please show us any reserach or document saying Saffron helps to lower cholestrol.
A Chinese traditional medicine docotor once gave some saffron to my sister for her period problem, and ask her to take it with extra caution.
1) Maker sure she is not carrying a baby
2) do not over take since it might cause her to bleed too much and difficult stop the bleeding
Saffron is not 紅麴. and here are some information to tell you what 紅麴 is. Hope it will help you enrich your "expertise".
原帖由 somewhereintime 於 2008-11-20 18:54 發表
Tibet Saffron is DIFFERENT from Spanish saffron ...
Did you read the post of 吳孟達? - "每年十月下旬及十一月是西班牙的番紅花採收季節,過去因為西班牙產品多由西藏入境,故又稱『西藏紅花』、『藏紅花』、『西紅花』。"? There is no Tibet Saffron. It has the name of 『西藏紅花』is just because it came into China through Tibet. It is Spanish Saffron.
If you are not knowledgeable enough on any particular subject. Please do not give out "advices" since some LYK looking at you as an "expert".
I have no intetion to fight with you. I just 以事論事.
Your background and the number of your students do not make your point valid or make false info to be true.
btw, i didn't find your name as a VP/director of CAFP.