Saffron vs Vitamin D for mood
Short answer: For mood, users rate them about the same: 92% report improvement with Saffron (123 reports) and 88% with Vitamin D (308 reports).
Saffron has 88 meta-analyses and 119 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin D has 3,251 and 4,560.
Based on 323 reports about Saffron and 2,323 about Vitamin D. Not medical advice.
| Saffron Supplement | Vitamin D Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 58 | 48 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 64% | 65% |
| Reports | 323 | 2,323 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 88 / 119 | 3,251 / 4,560 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 62% (8) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 80% (10) | 67% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 80% (30) | 82% (55) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 78% (18) | 87% (215) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 77% (13) | 50% (105) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 80% (75) | 65% (82) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 92% (123) | 88% (308) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 83% (12) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 100% (23) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 91% (11) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 73% (30) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 50% (14) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 75% (12) | 80% (45) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 87% (55) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 60% (15) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 89% (28) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 99% (74) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 78% (9) |
| Common side effects | headache, anxiety, appetite suppression, vivid dreams | insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, hypercalcemia |
| Typical dose reported | daily, morning | daily |
Saffron demonstrates promise in improving ADHD symptoms, with an acceptable safety profile. Future well-designed multicentral studies are suggested.
J Atten Disord, 2024 ↗“I just sneak some into whatever soup we are having. I honestly think it has made a huge difference.”
These results indicate that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was more elevated in obese subjects. The vitamin D deficiency was associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency and the Human Development Index of the study location.
Obes Rev, 2015 ↗“First thing I noticed was my mood & libido, I have more 'feeling/sensitivity' down there.”
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