Technology Enhanced Saffron Extract
Unique Standardised affron® 28mg
What is Saffron Good For?
Saffron has historically been used in Ayurvedic and Persian remedies with a host of benefits. Now affron® uses the latest nutraceutical technology to bring the ingredient into the twenty-first century. Saffron has been used for hundreds, if not thousands of years, for its many benefits; it is believed to be a powerful antioxidant, and has been reported to improve mood and a whole list of additional benefits. The variant of saffron supplement included in the LYMA Supplement, affron®, brings this ancient tincture into the 21st century.
Does Saffron Extract Work?
While there are a number of organic and generic forms of saffron extract on the market, none have pre-clinical or clinical studies to support their efficacy, bioavailability and effects. affron® is the first saffron extract on the market to be backed by peer-reviewed studies which is why it became the tenth patented ingredient to be added to the LYMA Supplement.
Why affron® Is the Best Saffron Supplement
affron® has created a buzz amongst academics and scientists as it is the first saffron extract demonstrating the ingredient may have positive benefits. affron® also displays an impressively rapid absorption rate, showing effects after just one hour and prolonged improvement when taken at the clinical daily dose of 28g. This is the dose we include in The LYMA Supplement.
What Is affron® (Saffron) Made From?
Originating from Spain, affron® is engineered from one of the purest sources of saffron. affron® is made at a highly concentrated level, with long-lasting stability through a patented 1,2 low-temperature proprietary production process. This technology allows for superior saffron quality with less industrial processing, less energy use and zero chemicals.
Things to Know
Saffron has been used in Ayurvedic and Persian remedies for hundreds of years as a powerful antioxidant.
affron®, included in the LYMA Supplement, contains the latest nutraceutical technology for a 21st century delivery system and is the first saffron extract to publish peer-reviewed evidence of efficacy.
affron® in Detail
28mg
Saffron
Generic saffron comes with no guarantee of origin, traditional harvesting and levels of actives
250x standard saffron extract
Qualitative and quantitative composition bioactives. Saffron extract: Lepticrosalides® > 3.5% (crocins >3.5%, safranal 0.03%) by HPLC- DAD. Lepticrosalides® is a complex of bioactive compounds responsible for the beneficial and organoleptic properties of affron®.
Spain
6 peer-reviewed affron® clinical trials
Your Questions About affron® And Saffron Extracts
When taken within the daily recommended dosage, saffron extract is medically deemed very safe. Saffron has also been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate so a doctor should be consulted for those with existing conditions.
Saffron comes from many parts of Europe including Spain, Italy and France but also India and the Middle East. Saffron extract such as affron® is the harvested and dried stigmas of the crocus flower.
Saffron has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to reduce symptoms by affecting the biological inhibitors of certain hormones within the body including serotonin and dopamine.
affron®, included in the LYMA Supplement, contains the latest nutraceutical technology for a 21st century delivery system and is the first saffron extract to publish peer-reviewed evidence of efficacy
The increase of serotonin can create a positive mindset that is more conducive to reaching goals and motivational upkeep. Saffron’s anti-inflammatory ability is also being further researched in obesity treatment.
In some cases, saffron is advised to be taken alongside pharmaceutical antidepressants as it can help aid their effects on adults with anxiety or depression. affron®, included in the LYMA Supplement, combines with 9 other patented ingredients to provide a support for the body and mental wellbeing. Always consult a doctor before taking saffron extract with any other medication.
Saffron is the most expensive food item in the world because the harvesting process is so delicate and must be done entirely by hand, making it highly labour intensive. At LYMA we have chosen affron®, the most peer-reviewed saffron extract, that costs over 250 times more than most standard saffron extracts. Generic saffron extracts will come with no guarantee of origin or assured levels of actives.
References
1. affron® a novel saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.) improves mood in healthy adults over 4 weeks in a double-blind, parallel, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial . Kell G, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2017 Aug;33:58-64.
2. Efficacy of curcumin, and a saffron/curcumin combination for the treatment of major depression: A randomised, double-blind, placebo- controlled study. Lopresti AL, et al. J Affect Disord. 2017 Jan 1;207:188-196.
3. affron®, a standardised extract from saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for the treatment of youth anxiety and depressive symptoms: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Lopresti AL, et al. J Affect Disord. 2018 May;232:349-357.
4. Sleep enhancement by saffron extract in randomised control trial , Japanese Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Nishide, A, et al. Japanese Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2018 (8); 46:1407-1415.
5. New clinical evidence of affron® efficacy as an adjunct treatment for unremitted depression. Lopresti AL, et al. J Psychopharmacol. 2019. Nov;33(11):1415-1427.
6. The Effects of a Saffron Extract (affron®) on Menopausal Symptoms in Women during Perimenopause: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Lopresti A. L., Smith S. J. J Menopausal Med. 2021 Aug;27(2):66-78