Organic Saffron (Stress and Mood Support) 30mg

Saffron and mood support

Move over St. John's wort, saffron is poised to revolutionize natural mood management. Breakthrough research conducted in the Middle East, where saffron is an integral part of both healthcare and cuisine, has found that saffron veggie capsules standardized for consistent levels of the active component safranal produce significant benefits for those who struggle to maintain stable, healthy moods. This saffron extract conforms to the research standard, delivering 30 mg of 2% safranal extract in each capsule. Plus, we use only Certified 100% Organic Saffron Extract for guaranteed purity.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24299602/ 

Saffron as good as Prozac?

A double-blind, randomized trial with 40 adult outpatients suffering from major depression was conducted at the University of Tehran. The study compared Saffron petals with fluoxetine (Prozac^®) for the treatment of depression. Patients were given 15 mg of Saffron petals in the morning and evening, or 10 mg fluoxetine morning and evening for 8 weeks. The study concluded that Saffron petals were as effective as fluoxetine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17174460/

Saffron and sleep support

Saffron intake has been associated with improvements in sleep quality in adults with self-reported sleep complaints when taken one hour before going to bed. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32056539/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34438361/

Other compounds in saffron

Saffron contains an impressive variety of plant compounds that act as antioxidants — molecules that protect your cells against free radicals and oxidative stress. Notable saffron antioxidants include crocin, crocetin, safranal, and kaempferol. Crocin and crocetin are carotenoid pigments and responsible for saffron’s red color. Both compounds may have antidepressant properties, protect brain cells against progressive damage.

Other benefits of saffron

Some research suggestes saffton may hep reduce appetite, and aid weight loss

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29391933/

Suggested Usage

Take one or two capsules per day