Fucoxanthin:

Fucoxanthin, a natural pigment of the lutein class of carotenoids, accounts for more than 10% of the total carotenoids that occur naturally in 700 species, and is contained in brown algae, diatoms, golden algae and yellow-green algae. It is widely found in various algae, marine phytoplankton, aquatic shellfish and other plants and animals. It has pharmacological effects such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, weight loss, nerve cell protection, etc. It is widely used as medicine, skin care and beauty products as well as health care products in the market.

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Functions:

Pharmacological effects of Fucoxanthin:

1. Antioxidant effect

It has a good antioxidant effect, even better than vitamin E and vitamin C. It has a protective effect on UV-B-induced damage to human fibroblasts, etc.

2. Anti-inflammatory effect

The anti-inflammatory effect of magnesium is comparable to that of prednisolone.

3. Loss of weight

Luteolin can eliminate fat accumulation in two ways. It activates a protein called UCP1, which promotes lipolysis. It can also stimulate the liver to produce DHA which lowers cholesterol levels.

Applications:

On the finished supplements market, Fucoxanthin can be purchased in tablet form, tincture, soft-gel, liquid, capsule and powdered form.