date:Oct 16, 2012
A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that absorption rates of lutein are dependent on its source.
In a randomized, double-blind, cross-over study conducted by lead author Malkananthi Evans and co-authors, the effect of formulation differences on the bioavailability of lutein was evaluated using a starch-matrix FloraGLO Lutein 5% (DSM) and a alginate-matrix Lyc-O-Lutein 20%. Forty-eight healthy subjects were given a single dose of 20 mg lutein from either of the two formu