The Benefits of Saffron for Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Date: 2025-03-10 11:59:55

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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 (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-cumin-and-saffron-for-weight-loss)
• Saffron vs. Memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimer’s (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-memantine-namenda-for-alzheimers/)
• Saffron for Erectile Dysfunction (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-erectile-dysfunction/)
• Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/)
• Saffron vs. Prozac (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-prozac/)

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

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