Saffron Extract

This product has curbed my ravenous hunger, making it easier for me to feel full after eating low calorie, small portioned meals. I rarely feel like snacking, and it has helped tremendously with my craving for sweets. It is an excellent supplement to use in conjunction with a diet and exercise routine. I had trouble at first with figuring out at what times of day to take it, but it only took a few days of experimentation and it works great for me now. Before trying saffron extract, I took a careful took at the other medical uses as well as potential side effects associated with saffron supplements. I have a chronic illness that drastically and dangerously effects my mood, my blood pressure/heart rate, induces crippling anxiety, and exacerbates my irritable bowl syndrome and acid reflux. I take several medications to control the worst of these symptoms. Taking my medical history into consideration, I researched extensively and brought all the information I collected to my doctor. We agreed that with the combination of the medical study that proved patients with depression experienced a consistently elevated mood compared to the control group, the possibility of further lowering my blood pressure, the minimal amount of serious side effects, and my doctor's research into the interaction of saffron with my other meditations (which showed evidence of no major complications if I were to mix any of them with saffron) we decided that saffron extract was worth exploring as not just an aid in loosing weight but as something to boost my other medications. This decision was coupled with mandatory weekly visits to check the status of my illness and any complications my doctor may not have predicted when adding saffron extract to my other pharmaceutical therapies. I've been on saffron extract for two weeks. I have experienced only a few negative side effects. Mostly though, adding saffron as a part of my general treatment plan was helpful in more ways than just controlling my appetite. Paired with my medications it has improved my mood by increasing my functionality in day to day life, it has safely lowered my blood pressure, it helped with my smoker's cough (it is sometimes used as an expectorant), and calmed my frequent bouts of heart burn. There are interesting theories concerning the use of saffron in slowing/attacking cancer. I'm interest in seeing if it may effect a persistent pre-cancerous growth that has been removed and regrown over and over for the last eight years. The side effects I've felt have been relatively mild. I have experienced more persistent dry mouth (also cause by another medication), but that's easy enough to remedy with sugar-free gum. I have infrequent nausea immediately after I take one, but it tends to cause only minimal discomfort. Unfortunately, with my existing diagnoses of an anxiety disorder, I did feel more intense panic/anxiety on top of that which I regularly experience. Upon realizing this symptom, my doctor adjusted my other medications and I have coped well with it since. In conclusion, this is a wonderful product with many great uses. I have been treated with courtesy from helpful customer service representatives that respond promptly to any issues. I must recommend taking the time to learn about the other uses for and side effects of saffron extract. Speak to your doctor if you are on any other medications or if you suffer from a preexisting condition. Even naturopathic supplements may be harmful, though it seems saffron extract is relatively safe for healthy adults. Please check the url below to familiarize yourself with the potential side effects and any circumstances were taking saffron may be dangerous: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-844-saffron.aspx?activeingredientid=844&activeingredientname=saffron I hope my review has been helpful. Saffron has been very help in my efforts to better my life.

When I quit alcohol, my depression, my sugar cravings and appetite went through the roof. This was very upsetting. This is product has seriously addressed every one of those. For the first time, I can go throughout my day and not obsess about sugar or food! It’s beyond freeing. My mood is better because of that and not waking up hungover everyday. But, I have so much more time and mental energy just to focus on other aspects of my life. I eat super healthy- always have. So I can do that and my body looks great because I’m not binging on junk food late at night. Only downside (the reason I gave it 4 stars) is after about 3 weeks, I did feel I built up a tolerance to it. It would be better if I could space taking 3 throughout my day instead of 2. But, truly, I don’t ever want to be without this product! The fact that there is something that combats all three of those symptoms is amazing. I didn’t think there was a supplement that could be of such benefit.

I have been doing a weight lifting program to gain strength, and came to the cutting phase, which required me to eat about 1700 calories a day, down from 2200 or so. As much as I tried, I simply could not hit that target, so I looked into natural appetite suppressants to see if that would help. I was skeptical, but the cost was affordable enough to give it a try. With 2 Saffron 8825 pills per day, I easily met my target calories. I felt full faster, and more satisfied. I also completely lost any cravings for sweets. It sounds unbelievable, but really, that is what I experienced. No side effects at all, in fact, one thing I noticed while taking this was an increased ability to focus. I am a writer by day and noticed I was able to crank out the work much more efficiently than usual. That could be completely circumstantial, but, I thought it was worth noting. I used one bottle of this, and liked it so much, I ordered another. I am off my cut right now and lost 6 lbs in one month (down to 159 from 165), but I plan to do another bulk and cut, and will use the Saffron again to help calm the hunger pangs that come with reduced calories. The bottom line is that it works, with no jitters, no increased heartrate, and no unhealthy chemicals.

I like that this is stimulant free product! I bought it to help kick start loosing a few pounds. The first time I took it, I stopped eating half way through my meal. I was surprised as I I had my suspicions as to whether or not this product could actually work. I have noticed that my portion size has cut down as a result of consistent use the first week. I am able to stop eating without feeling as though I’m still starving. I am 48 yrs, 5’6” and about 12 lbs over my normal weight (I currently weigh 152). In 2 weeks, I am down 2 lbs. While 2 lbs doesn’t seem like much, I prefer to lose the weight slow to ensure I will keep it off. I have been somewhat inconsistent in using the product during the 2nd week due to a hectic work schedule, However, I have noticed that I am not eating as much as I was previous to taking the saffron. It seems the research on saffron possessing appetite suppressant qualities is true. I know many reviewers talked about feeling energy, but I have not experienced this. I have not noticed anything except that I feel fuller sooner, which in and of itself is helpful to my weight loss initiative.

I’ve never had a huge problem with my weight until this past year when I gained 7 pounds. I’m only 5’1”, so even a small amount of weight shows up negatively on my petite frame. My sweet tooth was totally out of control and I was starting to worry that I’d never be thin again. I don’t even remember how I came across Saffron 8825, but boy am I glad I did!! I’m not going to say it’s like sprinkling pixie dust over yourself and you magically lose your appetite because that’s not what happened to me. It took at least a week before I noticed the appetite suppressant kicking in, I almost gave up. The appetite suppressant is very subtle and there’s absolutely no jitters or other negative side effects to taking this supplement. For me it simply makes the idea of eating more food not appealing. I can’t totally describe it except to say it’s like I’m naturally just eatting what my body needs, when it needs it and I quit before I’ve stuffed myself. The thought of binging and or over eating simply doesn’t appeal to me anymore. For me it’s been several weeks and I’ve lost a couple pounds which I’m thrilled about. I will lose the 7 pounds, however I don’t care how long it takes because the feeling I get, my well-being has been greatly improved also. I can’t rave about the customer service of this company because after calling them 3 times to claim my free bottle they advertise and a representative telling me they’d call me back and didn’t, I gave up and just ordered another bottle because I don’t want to be without it. It’s that good!!

I bought this to help me curb my mild evening snacking habits and it seems to do a pretty decent job! I eat pretty healthy throughout the day, but have struggled with evening snacking. No matter how much i eat, when i eat, or how much protein i have, if it's after 8 pm I just want to keep snacking! Usually i still eat healthy snacks, but I really want to kick this habit. While the instructions say to take 2 a day, i only use one in the evening (when i need it). You do need to take it about 30 mins prior to eating. I don't think that it makes me eat less of my dinner, but it helps me several hours after that. It doesn't give me any mood boosting feeling, but instead i just don't have that craving pop up. At first i didn't even notice anything until i was going to bed and realized i never wandered over to the kitchen for a snack! The best thing about this product is that it has no stimulants so it doesn't keep me up at night. I haven't noticed any other side effects. It's only been a few weeks but so far I've been happy with this product.

I buy a lot of supplements, mostly from Now, but there's plenty of brands I use and I'm open to new companies. I have a cabinet full of 50+ supplements. I'm not sickly. I'm a mom of 3, that's interested in being in the best health I can be for my kids. And I have an incredibly small income and hate wasting my money. This immediately smelled like soap/chemicals when I opened the bottle. I know what saffron smells like, I grew up on yellow rice. I decided to ignore my instincts and try it anyway. I did smell undertones of saffron after I left it open and let it air out a little. I burped that awful soapy/chemical smell for an hour. The only other supplements I've had that problem with was low grade fish oil (not in capsules) & The Eve women's supplement (don't ever buy this. I gagged just smelling the tablet. I wasn't able to finish the bottle. It made me gag and I was scared I'd throw up all my other expensive supplements I took at the same time). Update: I've updated my star rating from 1 to 3 because the seller read my review and issued a refund and emailed me to tell me so without me contacting them. In a world where people have become socially anorexic it's nice to see great customer service. I've been a loyal customer to plenty of businesses for over a decade that won't give me the time of day, so this is great work on their part. Maybe I got a bad batch or they are trying out a new manufacturing facility. I don't know. But perhaps they'll take this review into account and check into the matter and there won't be any problems in the future. Again, great customer service.

I have now been using the Saffron Extract for about a week. I've been told to take one capsule twice a day, but have only been taking one during the early afternoon since the whole reason I bought the product is to curve evening appetite/cravings. I really like the "level" of support the product gives me, it's not overwhelming like diet pills that suppress your appetite and give you the shakes which make you feel like you're on drugs. This product just kind of reminds you subtly that you don't really need to eat, it's like a little nudge from a friend to keep you on track. It's also very important to stress that this is NOT a diet pill, and it does not work as such. This is purely to support a person that leads a healthy lifestyle of...(here's the big secret to weight-loss)...diet and exercise. I exercise regularly and eat healthfully as a lifestyle choice, not a "magic" diet. With these lifestyle choices, I have lost 20 lbs already- not by use of this product. However, that is where my weight-loss has stopped. To get though this "wall", I found that my downfall was late night sugar. Just like with a cold, we treat the symptom- cough medicine, headache medicine, etc.; this product is also treating a symptom. It's only focusing on my late night sugar cravings, which in turn will hopefully break though this wall that I've hit. To sum it up- this is exactly what I was looking for. Not to say that it's for everyone, because it's not. But for me, I'm not overweight, I'm not looking to drop a lot more weight, I just want to quit with the unnecessary snacking that's not good for me. So for me, this product is excellent.

I ordered a couple of bottles of this brand of saffron some time ago, and when I received the order, there was an insert offering a free bottle! That was a nice touch! I take saffron for its action to improve eyesight as well as for its mood-enhancing qualities. In fact, I didn't even know that saffron supplements had an effect on eyesight until I visited the optometrist (after taking saffron supplements for about six months) and was told that my vision actually *improved* since my last visit. This had NEVER happened in the 45 years that I've been wearing corrective lenses for astigmatism and near-sightedness! I then did some online research and found that Health Canada actually has approved a (different brand) of saffron formula, which also contains nutrients, as treatment for macular degeneration! Since I'm capable of taking a multi-vitamin and eating eggs (which contain lutein, an important nutrient for eyes), I am happy with taking this less expensive version of saffron. It must be working as my eyesight continues to remain stable, and I'm generally happier, too! Bonus!

I have been using this product for about 4 days now, and I'm not sure if it's because of external factors or because of the pill, but I've definitely seen a reduction in my appetite. Usually I'd need to constantly snack throughout the day, however I've found that in the last two days that I can withstand long periods of time without food (to the point where I'm almost concerned that it'll lead to a severe eating disorder such as anorexia so i've reduced the dosage to one pill a day instead of two and the results seem to be the same). This looks like a good product and I like the fact that it's based on a natural appetite suppressant.

Didn't work for me. Might work for other people

I only started this products three days ago and I'm already noticing the effect of the appetite being suppressed and this is exactly what I was looking for. I believe in natural product and it is my first time trying Saffron. This is great and it will help lose the weight that I've gain with the menopause. Great product and recommend it. It is quite amazing.

I started using Saffron Extract 8825 to help aid in my weight loss. It helps to curb appetite but if you are eating out of boredom or emotional issues this product is not for you. I received a free bottle as well. I will keep trying for another month to see if I loss any weight. I do find that my mood is better.