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Crocine
Crocine zit in saffraan en zorgt samen met crocetine en safranal voor een anti-depressieve werking. Het eten van saffraan of supplementeren werkt dus tegen depressieve symptomen. Saffraan is lekker om toe te voegen aan de rijst of rijstvervanger.
Mechanism of action of saffron's antidepressant properties
Various components in saffron (crocin, crocetine, safranal) have a strong antidepressant effect, partly due to anti-inflammatory effects, reduction of oxidative stress, regulation of the stress response (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis), stimulation of GABAergic (gamma-aminobutyric acid) neurotransmission, and inhibition of reuptake of monoamine neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin) in the brain. Extracts of the stigmas (saffron) and petals of Crocus sativus have equally strong antidepressant activity. Animal studies have shown that saffron (particularly safranal) has calming and anxiolytic effects; crocine counteracts compulsive disorder (obsessive-compulsive disorder).
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Posted : 24 March 2019 17:33