DSM FloraGLO lutein in a starch based matrix is more bioavailable than alginate-based matrix Lyc-O-Lutein

摘要

DSM Nutritional Products is pleased to report that a revealing new study was published online in the European Journal of Nutrition that clearly demonstrates that not all sources of lutein are equivalent. This study adds to the body of scientific evidencedemon-strating the importance of choosing a lutein source with proven absorption that will assure users they are in fact getting lutein's important health benefits.In this randomized, double-blind, cross-over study conducted by lead author Dr. Malkananthi Evans and co-authors, the effect of formulation differences on the bioavailability of lutein was evaluated using a starch-matrix FloraGLO Lutein 5% and a alginate-matrix Lyc-O-Lutein 20%.