TimingAstaxanthin
Take with meals
When to take Astaxanthin
With a fat-containing meal
Astaxanthin is the red-orange antioxidant that colours salmon and shrimp. It's fat-soluble, so it needs a meal with fat to absorb.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With breakfast or lunch
- Food
- With a meal that contains fat
- Typical dose
- 4–12 mg per day
How to take it
- 1Take it with a fatty meal
- 2Combine it with your fish or algae oil
- 3Use it for 8–12 weeks before judging skin or eye effects
- 4Choose natural astaxanthin from algae
Watch out
It's generally well tolerated. It may lower blood pressure slightly, so take care if you're already on blood pressure medication.
Common questions
Will it change my skin colour?
Not at normal doses.
Does it work as sun protection?
Studies show small improvements in skin's sun resilience, but it doesn't replace sunscreen.
Why with fish oil?
Both are fat-soluble, so they share a meal.
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