Fucoxanthin is a type of carotenoid found naturally in edible brown seaweed such as [[wakame]] (Undaria pinnatifida) and [[hijiki]] (Hijikia fusiformis), which are used widely in Asian cuisine. Wakame is the seaweed used in miso soup. Fucoxanthin is also found in much smaller amounts in red seaweed (the kind typically used in Japanese sushi rolls) and green seaweed. Both wakame and hijiki are available at Japanese specialty food stores, some health food stores and online. Although brown seaweed is the richest source of fucoxanthin, you would have to eat an unrealistic amount of it daily to get fucoxanthin levels close to those used in research studies. Fucoxanthin is also available as a nutritional supplement in capsule form and can be found in some health food stores and online.<br>
See also :
* [[Seaweed]]
* [[Brown Algae]]
Fucoxanthin is a type of carotenoid found naturally in edible brown seaweed such as [[wakame]] (Undaria pinnatifida) and [[hijiki]] (Hijikia fusiformis), which are used widely in Asian cuisine. Wakame is the seaweed used in miso soup. Fucoxanthin is also found in much smaller amounts in red seaweed (the kind typically used in Japanese sushi rolls) and green seaweed. Both wakame and hijiki are available at Japanese specialty food stores, some health food stores and online. Although brown seaweed is the richest source of fucoxanthin, you would have to eat an unrealistic amount of it daily to get fucoxanthin levels close to those used in research studies. Fucoxanthin is also available as a nutritional supplement in capsule form and can be found in some health food stores and online.
==Special Precautions of Fucoxanthin==
Because there hasn't been research on fucoxanthin in humans, the possible side effects aren't known.People shouldn't consume large amounts of wakame or other types of seaweed as a source of fucoxanthin.
*Cancer : Preliminary research in test tubes suggests that fucoxanthin may have anti-tumor effects. No studies have looked at whether this holds true in humans or if taken orally. It's far too early for fucoxanthin to be used as a complementary treatment for cancer.
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