CONQUER cognitive decline with this ‘king of the spice world’
Friend, it’s not uncommon to feel a little dull around the edges…
Especially after reaching a certain age.
While your youth was once carefree… now you’ve reached the “careful years”…
When you’ve got to DOUBLE- and TRIPLE-CHECK every time you pay the bills… place an order… or mail a package.
Maybe you’ve even been talking yourself through a routine drive in the neighborhood.
Yup, that can happen, too – especially when your cognitive function begins to SPUTTER.
But it doesn’t have to be all DOWNHILL from here.
You could FORTIFY your cognitive prowess with an ancient spice — one that could add a little KICK to your brainpower!
Legend has it that famed conqueror Alexander the Great was a BIG fan of the spice saffron.
He didn’t just sprinkle it on his rice dishes…
He also added it to his bathwater!
Saffron is a tiny red strand that’s harvested from the purple blossoms of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus)… whose flowers only bloom for ONE DAY.
That makes saffron one of the most EXCLUSIVE spices in the world.
But this “red gold” is also TREASURED for its medicinal value…
Which include TURNING UP your mood… TURNING OFF pain… and even FINE-TUNING blurry vision.
Saffron’s neurological benefits are clear even from just those 3 actions…
But there’s more.
Because this “luxury spice” could also help POWER UP your brain!
And there’s solid science to back up its traditional use for cognitive decline in Persian folk medicine.
Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions help protect brain cells and maintain their mitochondrial function – but that’s not all.
Saffron also works on the brain chemical GABA…
The “inhibitory” neurotransmitter that helps CALM anxious thoughts… and helps you get RESTFUL sleep.
It’s no wonder that GABA also helps SHARPEN focus.
This “spice king” also tweaks brain chemistry by INHIBITING the action of acetylcholinesterase – an enzyme that sometimes GOBBLES UP too much of the “memory hormone,” acetylcholine.
There is, however, a catch…
Because saffron seems to help improve memory and learning ONLY in those who really need it.
So if you’re ALREADY sharp as can be… it might not push you over the edge into genius-level territory.
But if you’re noticing some brain burps and “senior moments”… and you’re wondering about ways to keep your mental clarity from occasionally getting FOGGED IN…
Saffron might be worth a try.
Now, much of the research on saffron’s cognitive benefits has come out of Iran… which explains why you may have NEVER heard of it.
But according to a 2020 meta-analysis of clinical trials involving HUNDREDS of patients… saffron has been shown to be MORE effective than placebo at IMPROVING cognitive function…
And SAFER than some of Big Pharma’s Alzheimer’s drugs!
Fortunately, you don’t need much of this rare spice to reap its benefits. In fact, a clinically studied dosage is just 15 mg, 2X daily.
But getting pure, unadulterated saffron at the spice market can be a challenge.
You could also drink saffron tea…
But my suggestion is to look for a supplement version of saffron with a standardized content of its 3 carotenoid pigments: crocin, which lends its color and aroma
safranal, which contributes to its aroma
picrocrocin, which gives its flavor.
You can also find saffron extract as part of cognitive support formulas… like Nootropic Focus from Gaia Herbs.
