A popular spice is reported to work as a natural antidepressant and boost sexual health.

Dr. Daniel Amen , psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics in California, discussed the benefits of saffron, which is commonly found in foods and drinks such as paella and herbal teas, as a way to boost a person's mood during an in-studio interview with FOX News Digital .

“I love saffron so much,” he said. “I’m Lebanese, and Middle Eastern folks cook with a lot of saffron. And there’s actually folklore in Iran: If you’re too happy, you must have had saffron.”

Amen said randomized trials of research had shown consuming about 30 milligrams of saffron was "equally as effective" as taking antidepressants, with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) posing risks for decreased sexual functio

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