Astaxanthin vs Quercetin for pain & inflammation
Short answer: For pain & inflammation, more users report improvement with Astaxanthin — 93% of 14 reports, versus 67% of 15 for Quercetin.
Astaxanthin has 39 meta-analyses and 84 randomized trials on PubMed; Quercetin has 207 and 232.
Based on 166 reports about Astaxanthin and 280 about Quercetin. Not medical advice.
| Astaxanthin Supplement | Quercetin Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 74%helped45 reports · medium confidence | 58%helped67 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 39 / 84 | 207 / 232 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 93% (14) | 67% (15) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 92% (26) | 67% (3) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (15) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (7) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 100% (8) |
| Common side effects | orange skin, testosterone increase, thrombocytopenia, nosebleed | insomnia, jitteriness, anxiety, stimulation |
| Typical dose reported | 8-12 mg / daily | 500-1000 mg |
Ingestion and/or topical usages of ASX may be effective in reducing skin ageing and have promising cosmetical potential, as it improves moisture content and elasticity and reduces wrinkles.
Nutrients, 2021 ↗“Replace the fish oil with krill oil containing naturally occurring astaxanthin. Astaxanthin has been a game changer for me.”
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