Fucoxanthin
PhytochemicalOlive-brown carotenoid unique to sea vegetables
Food Sources
Foods that contain Fucoxanthin.
- Sea Vegetables
Source: How Not to Age
- Seaweed
Seaweed contains fucoxanthin which increases lifespan in Drosophila and C. elegans models
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Fucoxanthin may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Oxidative Stress
Fucoxanthin, a marine carotenoid, has been shown to combat UV damage.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity