MOOD SAFFRON
Each bloom produces only three stigmas, all of which must be carefully hand- harvested, with around 150 000 flowers needed to produce just one kilogram of dried Saffron.
4 Press pause with a neutral focus: When your thoughts start to spiral, give your mind a gentle reset with something that is low-stakes. Try a simple puzzle like Sudoku or crossword, put on an ambient playlist, pick up a comfort read or try some mindfulness colouring- in. The goal isn’t to solve or achieve anything, just to redirect your focus and give your brain a calmer track to follow. While these strategies form the foundation of emotional wellbeing, sometimes we need a little extra support. That’s where Saffron
wellbeing and relieves mild anxiety in adults. In a 4-week double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 128 adults, 28mg of Affron® daily supported healthy mood balance and significantly reduced mild anxiety symptoms. Further, in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial, Affron® was found to support healthy mood balance in teenagers aged 12-16 years. Crocin, crocetin and safranal are the primary active constituents that contribute to its effects, largely through modulation of neurotransmitter systems.
(Crocus sativus) , often called the sunshine spice, offers a gentle approach. Saffron is a unique and highly prized herb, with its medicinal value and culinary appeal stemming from the delicate red stigmas of the flower. Each bloom produces only three stigmas, all of which must be carefully hand-harvested, with around 150 000 flowers needed to produce just one kilogram of dried Saffron. This labour-intensive process makes Saffron one of the world’s most expensive spices, celebrated in Asian cuisine (think Saffron rice) and revered for centuries in traditional medicine from Persia to China. Affron®, a clinically trialled extract of Saffron, present in Herbs of Gold - Saffron Mood Balance helps support emotional balance and mental
These actives increase the concentration of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, dopamine, gamma- aminobutyric acid (GABA) and serotonin in the brain that help to modify the perception of mood and mild anxiety. Now that modern clinical research is affirming what ancient physicians once observed it’s no wonder this golden herb has been considered precious for both the body and mind for so long. Remember, caring for your emotional wellbeing is a daily practice. Sometimes that care comes from small acts, and sometimes it comes
In a 4-week double-blind
placebo-controlled trial of 128 adults, 28mg of Affron® daily supported healthy mood balance and significantly reduced mild anxiety symptoms
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