AQaffron
AQaffron’s components enhance mood and cognition
AQaffron is a natural solution to improve mood, reduce stress, anxiety, depression symptoms and improve nervous system functions. AQafrron counts with Affron® extract (Crocus sativus L).
Depression is a common illness worldwide, with more than 300 million people affected. Depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy US$1 trillion each year. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when long-lasting and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family environment.
Moreover, people with severe mental disorders present can associate premature mortality. There is between 10-25 years of life expectancy reduction in patients with severe mental disorders. The majority of these deaths are due to medical diseases e.g., cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, obesity, digestive disorders and suicide. Some important facts:
- Depression affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) in any given year.
- 1 in 6 people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life.
- Around 5% of people are affected by depression.
- Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.
- More women are affected by depression than men.
- Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year.
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29-year-olds.
Current pharmacological solutions are antidepressants, which show important side effects that can be significantly burdensome. Some of this side effects are dry mouth, headaches, feeling dizzy, anxious, and a decreased sex drive. Moreover, antidepressant effectiveness is more evident in patients with severe depression; the greater the depression the more likely to be effective. In this context, there is a social need of a natural, safe and effective option to improve low mood and depression disorders in the society.
AQaffron: Comprehensive Benefits for Mental and Physical Well-Being
AQaffron enhances mood, reduces stress and anxiety, improves sleep quality, and supports nervous system function. It also promotes relaxation and helps alleviate depression symptoms in post-menopausal women.
A Combination of Nutrients for Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
- Saffron extract. Selective inhibition of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin re-uptake by neurons in the central nervous system. Improved sleep quality, which is associated with a reduction in depression. Provides cell antioxidant action, potent anti-inflammatory properties, modulation of cortisol levels and anxiolytic effect.
- Vitamin B12. It plays a central role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. Clinical evidence shows that vitamin B12 deficiency produces adverse neurological effects caused by demyelination in the spinal cord, brain, and optic and peripheral nerves.
- Vitamin B6. It contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological functions.
- Vitamin D. Growing evidence suggests that there is an association between vitamin D system and brain development, functions and diseases. Optimal levels of vitamin D have proven to be also necessary to preserve the neurological development and protect the adult brain.
Clinically proven results
1. Efficacy of a standardised extract of saffron (affron®) as an adjuvant to antidepressant medication for the treatment of persistent depressive symptoms in adults.
- Increased antidepressant effect (synergy)
- 40% reduction in symptomatological symptoms
- 20% reduction in side effects
2. affron®: a new saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.) improves mood in healthy adults in 4 weeks.
- Improved mood
- Increased daily activity
- Reduction of negative feelings
- Reduced stress and anxiety
3. affron®, a standardised extract of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for the treatment of juvenile anxiety and depressive symptoms.
- 33% reduction in total symptoms (adolescent perspective)
- Significant reduction of symptoms (parents’ perspective)
4. Effects of saffron (affron®) on sleep quality in healthy adults with self-reported poor sleep quality.
- Induction of a restful sleep
- Reduction of parameters related to insomnia
- Improved sleep quality
Find answers to AQaffron
What is AQAFFRON used for?
How does AQAFFRON work?
AQaffron is a natural solution to improve mood and reduce stress, anxiety, depression symptoms, and improve nervous system functions. AQaffron comprises an Affron® extract (Crocus sativus L.) standardized in ≥3.5% lepticrosalides and essential vitamins. The components of AQaffron are solid and well designed to induce its benefits in our mood and cognitive abilities.
Who can take AQAFFRON?
It is indicated for people from young (12-16 years) to adults who experience low mood, anxiety, and depressive disorders. It is also indicated for healthy adults and young people to improve their mood, stress, anxiety, and sleep quality.
How to take AQAFFRON?
2 capsules per day.
Does AQAFFRON have side effects?
According to the technical information available, these are well-tolerated ingredients with no side effects when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts, short-term. Saffron extract has been used safely in clinical trials at doses of 50 mg daily for up to 12 weeks. Our saffron extract of AQaffron does not induce hypotension; however, theoretically combining saffron with other herbs or supplements may improve their hypotensive effect. Do not use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are being treated for depression. Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
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