Abstract
A randomized, double-blind human trial was conducted to assess the effect of 4- or 12-week astaxanthin supplementation (1 or 3 mg/day) on the carotenoid compositions of erythrocytes in Japanese middle-aged and senior subjects. Erythrocyte astaxanthin concentrations after 4- or 12-weeks of supplementation (3 mg/day) was significantly higher than after placebo or 1 mg astaxanthin supplementations. No differences were observed in either the carotenoid compositions or the phospholipid hydroperoxide concentrations in erythrocytes after astaxanthin intake in both the 1 and 3 mg/day groups.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 495-499 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of oleo science |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Astaxanthin
- Carotenoids
- Erythrocyte compositions
- Human trial
- Phospholipid hydroperoxides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)