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Possible Interaction: Lutein and Astaxanthin

supplement:

Lutein

supplement:

Astaxanthin

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

In recent years, astaxanthin is claimed to have a 10 times higher antioxidant activity than that of other carotenoids such as lutein , zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, and β-carotene; the antioxidant activity of astaxanthin is 100 times higher than that of α-tocopherol.
Journal of oleo science  •  2014  |  View Paper
In plasma the concentration of astaxanthin (4.9-54.7 mumol/l) was dramatically higher than that of lutein (1.4-2.0 mumol/l) and beta-carotene (0.1-0.7 mumol/l).
Nutrition and cancer  •  1999  |  View Paper
Inhibition of the enzyme conversion by lutein and astaxanthin is less strong, being of a competitive-noncompetitive type.
Biokhimiia  •  1993  |  View Paper