Saffron Extract Powder

Oxidative stress occurs when there is an excess of free radicals in the body. It damages cells and contributes to aging as well as to medical conditions like diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Saffron is rich in antioxidants, which help neutralize free radicals and counteract their harmful effects on the body. Notable antioxidants in this spice are crocin, crocetin and safranal. These antioxidants may be especially protective for your brain and nervous system, helping to improve mood, memory and learning ability and protecting the brain from damage.

Description

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower Crocus sativus and has traditionally been used to flavor food. It has gained scientific attention recently for its potential anti-depressant effects and is available in extract form as a dietary supplement.Saffron extract is extracted from the stigma of saffron pistil.

Saffron contains chemicals that might alter mood, kill cancer cells, decrease swelling, and act like antioxidants. It can take 75,000 saffron blossoms to produce a single pound of saffron spice. Saffron is largely cultivated in Iran and harvested by hand. It’s one of the world’s most expensive spices.

People commonly use saffron for depression, anxiety, Alzheimer disease, menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.