NOW Foods – Saffron
Saffron is a well-known culinary herb that has been used for centuries but has only recently been scientifically studied. Recent research indicates that saffron can help to support a positive mood, a relaxed attitude, and may also promote restful sleep. Other studies suggest that saffron may help to support a balanced immune response and is a powerful free radical neutralizer. NOW uses only whole saffron stigma powder, not an extract. Natural color variation may occur in this product.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
I take it to help with mood swings. It does seem to keep me in a calmer and uplifted state of mind. My prescription meds weren’t as effective.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
I was using saffron to see if it would improve my blood pressure and to see if it would help lower my cholesterol. I think over time it would have helped, but my doctor insisted I start a statin and wouldn’t take no for an answer, so I’m not taking it anymore. I don’t think it was a waste.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
Like any NOW Foods capsule product, you can smell the ingredients without having to open a capsule. If there are advantages, so much the better. I bought it more for some sort of aromatherapy (the saffron scent calms me down), since I can’t cook with saffron every day.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
Saffron serves two purposes for me: a) It helps with mood (I had been taking it for years for this benefit) b) It also helps my heart medication (Cardizem) to be more effective. It works by helping the vascular vessels to be more dilated. The cost of saffron is much lower than it was (at least when buying from Amazon originally), but the quality has remained the same.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
My grandmother has seen an overall improvement – so much energy, better sleep and she feels great overall. This is after taking two pills a day instead of one as she used to. Now I order again for her and for me too. Amazing what nature can offer us. No additional hidden ingredients, pure spice.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
used Now Saffron for macular degeneration and to complement my main eye formula. If one takes higher doses of saffron, it can be relaxing, which is not what I wanted. I haven’t noticed any improvement in my eyes.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
On the recommendation of my child’s pediatrician, I started taking one myself, every morning, along with my ADHD meds. I think it helps with calm and focus and I can stay on a lower dose of the stimulant (without the saffron I would probably have to increase my dose and experience more side effects). I will definitely be ordering again.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
This supplement has definitely helped me with both mood and vision. I have eye floaters and am taking saffron with milk thistle seed extract and a specific product to help the macula. I am happy with the good results.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
suffered from various suboptimal mental states, including depression and extreme irritability. This product puts me in a state of softness where I am better able to meet the challenges of life. Things don’t get on my nerves like they used to and that makes me a much more positive person to be around. No side effects or withdrawal symptoms and I only need half a capsule. Will buy again.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
My therapist advised me to buy such a product to improve mood, especially in the fall. It is essential to take this supplement WITH food otherwise you may experience a strange taste of it in your stomach. As for me, it’s a bit too sleepy to take twice a day, so I take 1 tablet in the morning, I noticed a big improvement after a week.