May reduce appetite and aid weight loss

Snacking frequently is a behavior that might make you put on weight. Research suggests that saffron may help you avoid eating by reducing your appetite. Women who took saffron pills lost much more weight than those who took a placebo in an 8-week trial, feeling significantly fuller and snacking less.

Taking a saffron extract supplement dramatically reduced appetite, body mass index, waist circumference, and total fat mass in different 8-week research. Scientists are unaware of how saffron reduces hunger and promotes weight reduction, though. According to one idea, saffron improves your mood, which in turn makes you less likely to want to eat.