Astaxanthin + Omega-3 (Fish Oil)

Can you take Astaxanthin and Omega-3 (Fish Oil) together?

SynergyMechanism-based

Yes — take them with the same meal (krill oil naturally contains both).

What to do. Take together with a fat-containing meal.

Mechanism

Fat-soluble astaxanthin absorbs with fish oil

Astaxanthin is a lipophilic carotenoid absorbed with dietary fat.

Evidence: Mechanism-based — Plausible biological mechanism with little direct human outcome data.

  1. 01Ambati RR et al. Astaxanthin: sources, extraction, stability, biological activities and its commercial applications — a review. Mar Drugs 2014.

Timing

A day with Astaxanthin and Omega-3 (Fish Oil)

  1. 12:30

    Lunch

    with meal

Taking more than these two?

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Buying guide

What to look for on the label

  • Astaxanthin

    • Natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis in oil softgels

  • Omega-3 (Fish Oil)

    • Triglyceride (rTG) form
    • Third-party tested for oxidation and heavy metals (e.g. IFOS)
    • Algae oil for a vegan option

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Omega-3 (Fish Oil) + Vitamin A

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Omega-3 (Fish Oil) + Vitamin E

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