Phaeodactylum tricornutum

Preclinical studies indicate potential benefits for metabolic health and inflammation due to its high fucoxanthin and EPA content. Human evidence is currently limited, with recent focus on ethanolic extracts for food supplements.

Benefits

Preclinical studies indicate potential benefits for metabolic health and inflammation due to its high fucoxanthin and EPA content. Human evidence is currently limited
with recent focus on ethanolic extracts for food supplements.

Key compounds

Fucoxanthinchrysolaminarinbeta-glucanEicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)omega-3 fatty acidsprotein

May help with

Antioxidant support
metabolic support
anti-inflammatory support

Best for these goals

Antioxidant supportmetabolic supportanti-inflammatory support

How to use it

Dried biomass; ethanolic extract; powder

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

Iodine: Low | Contaminant concerns: Heavy metals; microbiological contamination during cultivation | Safety established for specific extracts in supplements, but whole biomass may lack long-term human safety data; potential allergy.

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