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1. Boosts mood more powerful than antidepressants

In real studies, saffron worked just as well as Prozac or Zoloft for mild to moderate depression, without the side effects. A study showed 75% of users felt dramatically better, vs. only 37% on placebo .

📖 Study: Akhondzadeh et al., Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005); Lopresti et al., Human Psychopharmacology (2017).
✅ Dose used: 28–30 mg daily saffron extract for 6–8 weeks.

2. Reduces Anxiety and Stress

Women in a 2020 study who took saffron reported a 38% drop in anxiety, compared to almost no change in the placebo group.
Cortisol (the stress hormone) also fell by nearly 50%, helping participants feel calmer and sleep better.

📖 Study: Mazidi et al., Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2020); Kell et al., Frontiers in Nutrition (2021).
✅ Dose: 28 mg saffron daily.

3. PMS Relief

Saffron is clinically proven to relieve cramps, irritability, and mood swings.
In a landmark 2008 trial, 76% of women had 50% less PMS symptoms, while only 8% on placebo felt better. That’s 9× more effective.

📖 Study: Agha-Hossein et al., BJOG (2008).
✅ Dose: 15 mg twice daily for two cycles.

4. People Saw Clearer Vision in 90 Days

In a clinical trial on age-related macular degeneration, 91% of participants improved their vision after taking saffron for 3 months.
Most could read 2 extra lines on the vision chart, some even regained their driver’s license eligibility.

📖 Study: Falsini et al., Journal of Translational Medicine (2010).
✅ Dose: 20 mg saffron daily.

5. Doubles Memory Improvement

In two human trials, people with early Alzheimer’s taking saffron scored 14 points higher on memory tests vs. 6 points for placebo, more than double the improvement.
Results were identical to patients taking donepezil (Aricept), a standard memory drug, but with fewer side effects.

📖 Study: Akhondzadeh et al., Journal of Psychopharmacology (2010); Farokhnia et al., Human Psychopharmacology (2014).
✅ Dose: 30 mg saffron daily for 16–22 weeks.

6. Cuts Snacking in Half and Boosts Weight Loss 5×

In an 8-week study, participants taking saffron snacked 50% less and lost 5.1 kg (11 lbs),  compared to 1 kg (2 lbs) on placebo.
They weren’t dieting, saffron simply helped them control emotional eating by improving serotonin balance.

📖 Study: Gout et al., Nutrition Research (2010).
✅ Dose: 88 mg saffron extract daily.