Yesterday we featured saffron tea and the euphoric feeling it can create. And even though saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world, we were able to make a cup of tea for about 50 cents. Today I saw an article talking about how much Dr. Oz likes saffron and a couple of health benefits he says saffron can provide, including weight loss, so I thought we’d share what he says.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, (cardiothoracic surgeon, author, TV personality) has deemed saffron extract a “miracle” appetite suppressant. One reason: In a study in the journal Nutrition Research, women experienced marked reductions in cravings for sweets and cut their snacking by 55% after taking the spice extract. Plus, as Dr. Oz pointed out, “[The subjects] lost body weight even though they were allowed to eat WHATEVER they want. When I hear that, that’s a wake-up call for me.”
While that evidence is strong, Dr. Oz wanted more proof so he had two fans test saffron. The result: Both reported reductions in the frequency and intensity of hunger and cravings, and one lost 5 pounds in 3 days.
Studies indicate that saffron works by inhibiting a mechanism (called serotonin reuptake) that renders serotonin stores unavailable to brain cells. As James Smoliga, Ph.D., an associate professor of physiology at High Point University in North Carolina, explains, “When this action is inhibited, serotonin remains in the brain longer, enhancing its positive effects.”
Those effects extend beyond slimming. In a (human) trial, saffron helped 75% of women reduce monthly cramps, bloat, fatigue and irritability by 50% or more within 8 weeks.
DR. Oz’s Slimming RX:
Take 88 mg of Satiereal saffron extract two times a day.
Saffron slashes cancer risk too…
The cancer-fighting properties of crocin, a chemical compound found in saffron, so wowed Dr. Oz that he named the herb as one of his top health picks for women over 40. On a recent episode of his show, he said crocin triggers apoptosis- a form of “cell suicide” that he believes may be the way we’ll cure cancer in the future. He went on to explain that crocin penetrates cancer cells, then “literally explodes, devastating the inside of the cancer cell” and causing it to self-destruct.
Studies conducted in China and elsewhere indicate that saffron’s active compounds work to destroy colon, lung and pancreatic cancer cells. Discussing the findings, Dr. Oz marveled, “The fact that a simple herb…has been found effective at doing this in laboratories is stunning to me.”
For more info on these findings….
http://www.prweb.com/releases/satiereal-saffron-extract/weight-loss-supplement/prweb9551480.htm
My thoughts….First of all, if you are on medicine or seeing a doctor for a medical condition, ALWAYS check with your doctor first and never stop taking prescribed medications without your doctors consent! Second, I’m not a doctor so this is information from experts. I haven’t tried saffron in a pill form so I can honestly say I don’t know how well it works. I have been drinking the tea and can definitely feel the effects….I’m a pretty happy person but the tea lifts my spirits even more.
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