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Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.The reason for its high price is its labor-intensive harvesting method, which makes its production costly.Saffron is harvested by hand from the Crocus sativus flower, commonly known as the saffron crocus. The term “saffron” applies to the flower’s thread-like structures called stigma.

Saffron is a brightly-colored spice that’s high in health-promoting compounds, such as carotenoid antioxidants. Research findings suggest saffron has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and may improve heart health, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, improve sleep, and protect eye health.

In culinary applications, saffron is used as a spice to flavor dishes or as natural yellow dye. Outside of food, saffron extracts are used to dye textiles or added to fragrances. 

Cardamom is a pod spice in the ginger family that is commonly used in Indian cuisine. Although this spice originated in southern India, today Guatemala is the largest producer of cardamom. The spice can be found as a whole pod, shelled whole seeds, or ground powder.

Cardamom is an herb that is often used as a spice in foods. The seeds and the oil from the seeds are sometimes used to make medicine. Cardamom contains chemicals that might kill some bacteria, reduce swelling, and help the immune system. Cardamom is used for diabetes, high cholesterol, buildup of fat in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD), and other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use.