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Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 21

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Side Effects of Saffron for Weight Loss

Saffron is another spice found to be effective for treating a major cause of suffering, depression. When put to the test in a randomized double blime ti sebo control trial, saffron indeed was found to lead to a significant weight loss. A similar study looked specifically at snack frequency. The researchers thought perhaps the mood boosting effects of saffron might cut down on stress related eating. Eight weeks of a saffron extract did cut snack in take in half compared to plocipo,. accompanied by a slight, but statistically significant weight loss, about two pounds.

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