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Saffron - Amazing Health Benefits - The Herb Of The Century!
This week Jeff and Steve dive into the little know benefits of Saffron and how it can positively affect multiple systems within the body allowing you to feel good, increase muscle performance, and reaction time, and perform better in the bedroom while also being good for your heart and cardiovascular system.
Saffron is more than a fancy spice used to flavour rice, the benefits that the guys discuss in this episode convince Jeff that it is on the same level as Gynostemma and could be the herb of the century! Just 30mg of Saffron has been shown to be equally as effective as a common antidepressant while helping to increase libido, the opposite of decreasing libido which is a common side effect of most anti-depressants.
Saffron is also ergogenic and increases biogenesis making you stronger and faster! Saffron could increase your muscle force strength by 10.1% and give you 15% faster visual and audio reaction times. So, are there any negatives to adding Saffron into your daily rotation??? Listen in to find out more. FAQ’s this week cover intestinal permeability/leaky gut and a brief overview of sleep and sleep hygiene, with some very interesting answers from Steve.
Check out our blog on Saffron here - au.atpscience.com/blogs/blog/...
As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only - please discuss any information in this podcast with your healthcare professional before making any changes to your current lifestyle.
00:00:00 - Saffron - not just rice
00:01:32 - Saffron and depression
00:05:40 - Sexual disfunction and Saffron
00:14:50 - Ergogenic effects of Saffron and muscle force
00:16:23 - Faster visual and audio reaction times
00:20:25 - Muscle size increase
00:23:03 - Heart and cardiovascular health
00:27:28 - The catch - why isn’t it used more?
00:30:06 - Effective dosage
00:38:25 - FAQs
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References
The effects of Crocus sativus (saffron) and its constituents on nervous system: A review.- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26468...
Nutritional and health beneficial properties of saffron - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33327...
Effects of Saffron Extract Supplementation on Mood, Well-Being, and Response to a Psychosocial Stressor in Healthy Adults - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33598...
Potential Ergogenic Effects of Saffron - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26811...
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and health outcomes - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34419...
Combined with Endurance Exercise, Synergistically Enhances BDNF, Serotonin, and NT-3 in Wistar Rats - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33969...
Saffron; An updated review on biological properties with special focus on cardiovascular effects - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30391...
The Efficacy of Saffron in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression: A Meta-analysis - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30036...
An examination into the mental and physical effects of a saffron extract (affron®) in recreationally-active adults - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35813...
Effects of saffron (Crocus sativus) on sexual dysfunction among men and women - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31516...
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