Saffron vs. Prozac

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DESCRIPTION: A head-to-head test of the spice saffron versus Prozac for the treatment of clinical depression. This is the third of three videos on the latest saffron research. Wednesday’s video Saffron for the Treatment of PMS ( is what’s referred to at the start of this video, followed by yesterday’s NutritionFacts.org video-of-the-day ( which described what even the scent of saffron may be able to do. If this one plant can have such a significant effect, what about a whole diet filled with plants? See Improving Mood Through Diet ( I also have a 4-part video series on other plants that may be helpful starting with Human Neurotransmitters in Plants ( and ending with The Best Way to Boost Serotonin (

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