Life ExtensionOptimized Saffron, saffron extract, saffron supplement that helps you fight the urge to snack, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegetarian, 60 vegetarian capsules

I’ve been on a weight loss journey my entire adult life. I am no longer on a diet , but a life-changing way of eating. I researched several Saffron supplements before choosing to try this one. Yours is the first product that has ever actually suppressed my appetite. I know that the bottle states take two of these each day , but I started out with just one per day and then increased it to two. I have not had a headache, or needed to rush to the bathroom. I have not felt nauseated. My sweet tooth cravings have slowed down. Thank you for making a great product that so far has helped me continue my weight loss journey, especially when I reached a plateau and the scale wasn’t going down anymore. Since I’ve started using this Saffron product (going on my 2nd week) I’ve lost 2 lbs.

Very happy with this product so far. I have noticed a positive difference in my appetite and mood. Would highly recommend.

Really helped my mood and helped me sleep better

I give Amazon 5 stars for offering this very expensive supplement for a great price. I buy from LEF.org all the time and get 1/2 off as a reseller. Amazon's price here beats that price.I know this supplement is one of best on market so the lack of results is not due to the brand. I watched Dr. Oz's impressive graphics on how this supplement is supposed to work on sending serotonin and signals to brain of satisfaction and curing the cravings for sweets and between meal snacks. So I bought 3 bottles to take advantage of the great deal.Well, at end of day one and I noticed nothing. I even took a 3rd pill. I still felt absolutely nothing. Still wanted dessert (chocolate ice cream) and full meal. Took one in morning, another at lunch and another in evening.Its been about a week now so I've updated this review since I wrote I would "if anything changes and I notice any reduction in desires for desserts after my evening meal or between meal cravings."I also originally wrote:"Just another weight loss promise by Dr. OZ which unfortunately wasted my money and did NOTHING."Well I am changing that to now say that I feel Dr.Oz promotes too many products without enough science behind them or without issuing enough warnings of potential harmful side effects. (See below warnings from Web MD)Edited to add :DAY 7: Thought my appetite decreased just a bit the last couple of days in regards to between meal snacking and mainly my desire for sweets. I actually passed on offer for chocolate ice cream for dessert yesterday which is pretty impressive since chocolate is my weakness. I have therefore increased my rating to 2 stars for that reason.However, at times I've notice some nervousness or jitters. Someone wrote it caused them to have insomnia. I haven't had that problem but have experienced nervousness, somewhat manic feelings at times so did more research and found this on WebMD regarding side effects:FROM WEBMD:Saffron seems safe for most people when used as a medicine for up to six weeks. Some possible side effects include dry mouth, anxiety, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, change in appetite, and headache. Allergic reactions can occur in some people.Taking large amounts of saffron is UNSAFE. High doses can cause poisoning, including yellow appearance of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes; vomiting; dizziness; bloody diarrhea; bleeding from the nose, lips, and eyelids; numbness; and other serious side effects. Doses of 12-20 grams can cause death.Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Don't take saffron in amounts larger than those normally found in food. Larger amounts of saffron can make the uterus contract and might cause a miscarriage.Not enough is known about the safety of using saffron during breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Bipolar disorder: Saffron seems to be able to affect mood. There is a concern that it might trigger excitability and impulsive behavior (mania) in people with bipolar disorder. Don't use saffron if you have this condition.Allergies to Lolium, Olea (includes olive), and Salsola plant species: People who are allergic to these plants might also be allergic to saffron.--- end of report ----7/23/2013 Edit: Update to original review:I had stopped taking this for a while. I went back to it after reading another article about it. I've been taking it again for about a month or so. I still don't see any changes in food cravings or appetite. I just have to control that as usual. But what I have noticed is this saffron really helps my mood a lot as well as my husband's. We have both noticed that effect. I now have it with my morning coffee and when I don't take I notice the difference. It also gives you extra energy though I'm not sure if that is a result of the improved mood or from a purely physical reason. But I would caution taking it late in the day or early evening as it can keep you awake if you take it too late, especially if you already have problems sleeping.

9-25-13 Update. This stopped working for me after about 6 months. The cravings for sweets came back. I'm still losing weight, but with the due diligence of a good diet. It sure was nice while it lasted.I am a persistent snacker with a pretty strong sweet tooth. I had been slowly regaining a lot of the 100 lbs I lost a few years ago. I added this supplement to my diet a little over a month ago hoping it would stop this trend. Finally I realized I had to take a sterner hand with my diet and ordered the supplies for a high protein liquid diet. Well, I braced myself for the first day. I always seem to desperately crave all things I can't have when I start a new diet. By the end of the day I was amazed. I was able to stick to the diet with little or no effort and that has never happened before. As of today I am 10 days into the diet and have not cheated once! And the scale proves that! I can only attribute this small miracle to the addition of the Life Extension Optimized Saffron with Satiereal Veg Cap. I take it twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I don't feel any different, I just don't crave the things that are bad for my diet. For me, that's a major WOW!

Did nothing. Threw out the remaining few capsules.

I started taking this Optimized Saffron two and a half weeks ago. I only have been taking one capsule a day because I am sensitive to new supplements and medications. My goal was to lessen my appetite as I am in the Peri-menopausal stage of life where I am always hungry. Since taking these, I am HUNGRIER... and MOODIER. Within an hour of taking the capsule, I feel irritable, and some days I have even felt depressed out of nowhere. I looked it up and found that saffron has estrogenic properties. My emotions feel like they did when I started the birth control pill many moons ago. I was happy to get off the pill, and I am happy to get off this saffron.Edit- I decided I should give it a full month to see if things would improve. I have noticed some benefits, my migraines due to hormonal shifts have lessened a lot. I would get a lot of migraines around ovulation and again the week before my monthly visitor would arrive. I only had a couple of migraines this month, thankfully. I have started taking the saffon with food and that has helped with feeling irritable after taking it. Another added benefit is that it is counteracting the strong pheromones that take over in this peri-menopausal time. My guess is that if you are estrogen dominant this may make things worse, but if you are low, this may help you. As far as helping my appetite, I cannot report any difference, but will continue as long as it helps the aforementioned issues.