The Benefits of Saffron for Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Eight threads of saffron a day can improve visual acuity in older adults with mild or moderate age-related macular degeneration.

What else can saffron do? See:
• Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss ( )
• Saffron vs. Memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimer's ( )
• Saffron for Erectile Dysfunction ( )
• Saffron for the Treatment of PMS ( )
• Saffron vs. Prozac ( )

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  • @janerkenbrack3373 says:

    Interesting. I like saffron, and have a couple of dishes I prepare with it. But I don’t eat it daily, or anything near that. I wonder if it will help with occasional use.

  • @eelkeaptroot1393 says:

    Not to mention it’s delicate yummy taste!

  • @AndrewPawley11 says:

    I love this channel!

  • @lint8391 says:

    It would be interesting to see the results of a scientific study of Saffron combined with Nasturtium for macular degeneration…

  • @allencrider says:

    Double-blind

  • @NutritionFactsOrg says:

    For more on eye health, check out the topic page: https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/eye-health/

  • @Alexander-ok7fm says:

    Thank you!

  • @thomastoadally says:

    EAT collard greens

  • @shaduck06 says:

    what a out corn

  • @stanleyniezrecki2469 says:

    Costco sells saffron for about $162 per ounce or $2600 per pound. That’s about 5 time the price of silver or 1/18th the price of gold.

  • @stanleyniezrecki2469 says:

    Is it practical to grow your own saffron?

  • @pmw3839 says:

    How do I use / cook with saffron? I bought some, but I don’t know what to do with it.

  • @notrueflagshere198 says:

    Is there lots of lutein in saffron?

  • @battmarn says:

    Finally, an affordable eyecare solution

  • @RenanDavidSoriaAhumada says:

    200 Dollars!!! no way it looked just like hibiscus

  • @mikefox3939 says:

    I’m just mad about Saffron…

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