Lutein: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 173 human studies of lutein 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 7 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 61 studies, 30 showed an improvement, 7 found none, 8 pooled analyses | 61 | 500 mcg | |
| Improved in studies 33 studies, 13 showed an improvement, 7 found none, 5 pooled analyses | 33 | – | |
| Improved in studies 21 studies, 11 showed an improvement, 4 found none | 21 | 3 mg | |
| Improved in studies 19 studies, 9 showed an improvement, 8 found none | 19 | – | |
| Improved in studies 15 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 15 | 1.9 mg | |
| Improved in studies 8 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 2 found none | 8 | – | |
| No effect in studies 23 studies, 6 showed an improvement, 8 found none, 2 pooled analyses | 23 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 9
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 lutein good for?
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How much lutein a day?
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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 →