Saffron
Saffron
Saffron is a popular spice that is produced from the Crocus sativus plant. The saffron plant has a long history of use in cooking and traditional medicine. Saffron is rich in phenolic compounds, carotenoids, and other phytonutrients that may offer various health benefits. Some studies show that saffron can help improve digestion, boost immunity, and even reduce the risk of heart disease. Saffron can also be a great choice for sleep, because of its effect on reducing stress and anxiety.
plant-based
Itself
Spices
18-60, >60
May be toxic in high doses
What are Saffron benefits?
Saffron is a spice commonly used in Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. In addition to imparting a unique flavor to foods, saffron also offers many health benefits. Here are some of the main health benefits of saffron: Helps improve sleep; May help reduce anxiety and stress; May help improve digestion, inflammation, and more.
Table of relations
| Dietary supplement | Consistent Effects | Strength of Effects | Scientific articles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron | See all 24 studies | ||
| Saffron | See all 9 studies | ||
| Saffron | See all 9 studies | ||
| Saffron | See all 9 studies |
Saffron and Sleep
Sleep is a very important physiological process, as it regulates the body's functions. It is responsible for promoting / facilitating energy conservation, synthesis and secretion of hormones and proteins, learning and memory through brain changes. Sleep is mainly driven by the circadian cycle, which involves exposure to light, hormones such as melatonin, and hypothalamic activity. The compounds that help regulate sleep work in different pathways, they can facilitate the process of falling asleep, increase the duration of continuous sleep or improve the quality of sleep.
Saffron and Sleep Latency
Sleep latency is the time it takes between being awake and actually falling asleep. More importantly than many think, sleep latency is linked to and impacted by the stages of sleep. Fortunately there are natural solutions to improve latency and quality of nightly rest.
Saffron and Sleep Duration
Sleep duration refers to the total amount of sleep obtained, either during the nightly sleep episode or during the 24 hours. Getting a full, uninterrupted sleep can be difficult and is considered a disorder, but there are natural solutions that can help.
Saffron and Early Awaking
Early awakening is a form of recurrent sleep disorder and can cause exhaustion. This problem is commonly associated with anxiety and can impair performance the next day, especially in tasks that require focus and attention such as work and physical activities.
Saffron and Anxiety
Anxiety is the body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come. It can be triggered by a specific situation and not last long - which is very common and ok - or it can be a generalized disorder (which is considered a illness) that can bring harm to everyday life and also cause other conditions like depression.
Saffron and Depression
Depression is a chronic and recurrent psychiatric condition that produces mood changes characterized by deep sadness, mood swings, loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
