Very limited human data. Thyroid hormone interaction. Pregnancy: insufficient data.
Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid from brown seaweed with unique metabolic effects. Used for weight management, blood sugar, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Concentrated in lipid-rich tissues providing singlet oxygen quenching and free radical scavenging within lipid membranes. In humans, serve as provitamin A precursors or direct modulators of gene expression via PPAR and RXR receptors.
| Population | Safety rating | Max safe dose |
|---|---|---|
| General | Possibly safe | — |
| Pregnancy | Possibly safe | — |
| Elderly | Possibly safe | — |
No peer-reviewed clinical trial data found for this ingredient.
Data by supplement.ge — Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG)