Astaxanthin: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 85 human studies of astaxanthin we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 5 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 21 studies, 13 showed an improvement, 2 found none, 5 pooled analyses | 21 | 500 mcg | |
| Improved in studies 12 studies, 5 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 12 | 4 mg | |
| Improved in studies 8 studies, 3 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 2 pooled analyses | 8 | 4 mg | |
| No effect in studies 42 studies, 20 showed an improvement, 4 found none, 11 pooled analyses | 42 | 2 mg | |
| No effect in studies 13 studies, 5 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 4 pooled analyses | 13 | 2 mg |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 4
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 500 mcg to 20 mg a day.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is astaxanthin good for?
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How much astaxanthin a day?
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Can I take astaxanthin with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →