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Possible Interaction: Vitamin E and Zeaxanthin

supplement:

Vitamin E

supplement:

Zeaxanthin

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

Vitamin E and its combination with zeaxanthin can enhance protective effects of ascorbate, but do not ameliorate its deleterious effects.
α‐Tocopherol and its combination with zeaxanthin enhanced protective effects of ascorbate, but did not prevent from ascorbate‐mediated deleterious effects.
Photochemistry and photobiology  •  2012  |  View Paper
Such a synergistic action of zeaxanthin and vitamin E or C indicates the importance of the antioxidant interaction in efficient protection of cell membranes against oxidative damage induced by photosensitized reactions.
Free radical biology & medicine  •  2004  |  View Paper
alpha-Tocopherol alone was not effective in protecting against lipid peroxidation, even at concentration of 0.1 mM. Combinations of zeaxanthin and alpha-tocopherol exerted a synergistic protection against lipid peroxidation.
Free radical biology & medicine  •  2003  |  View Paper