By Linda Woolven and Ted Snider, The Natural Path
Metabolic syndrome may be the defining disease of our time. It is where the obesity, heart disease and diabetes that result from our modern lifestyle all meet. Saffron is proving to be a remarkably versatile herb, and it just might help.
With its constellation of any 3 of abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL-cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar, metabolic syndrome now affects 25% of all adults in the world. It can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
A new meta-analysis of 25 studies of 1486 people with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, NAFLD or obesity found that saffron significantly improves fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, triglycerides, total cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Source
Phytother Res. May 2025;39(5):1883-1904.
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Saffron extract from several brands:
- Saffron: Natural Factors Affron Saffron Extract, Solaray Affron Saffron Extract and Life Extension Optimized Saffron (several labels use the affron extract)
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