Meet Saffron, the World’s Most Expensive Spice

It’s the poshest spice of all, often worth its weight in gold. But
saffron also has a hidden history as a dye, a luxury self-tanner,
and even a serotonin stimulant. That’s right, this episode we’re
all about those fragile red threads plucked from the center of a
purple crocus flower. Listen in as we visit a secret saffron field
to discover why it’s so expensive, talk to a clinical psychologist
to explore the science behind saffron’s reputation as the medieval
Prozac, and explore the spice’s off-menu role as an all-purpose
beautifier for elites from Alexander the Great to Henry VIII. Learn
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