Natural Appetite Support
Saffron extract, 5-HTP, and green tea EGCG — ingredients studied for their effects on appetite and food-noise reduction.
A cluster of nutraceuticals — most notably saffron extract (Satiereal), 5-HTP, and green tea catechins — have been studied specifically for appetite and mood-linked eating. The proposed mechanism usually runs through serotonin pathways rather than the GLP-1 receptor pathway itself, which is why the effect size tends to be modest compared to prescription options.
This is the category people most often reach for before starting GLP-1 therapy, or alongside it for the psychological “food noise” component that medication alone doesn’t always fully address.