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\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     HEADER\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<p class=\"azora-label\">Health &amp; Cell Biology<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"azora-title\">Bioavailability: what it means <em>really<\/em> absorb<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"azora-deck\">Ingesting is not the same as absorbing. And absorbing is not the same as utilising. What science says about the fraction of a substance that actually reaches the cells.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"azora-meta\">\n  <div class=\"azora-meta-avatar\">\n    <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\" fill=\"#2a7c6f\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M4 20c0-4 3.58-7 8-7s8 3 8 7\" fill=\"#2a7c6f\" opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"azora-meta-info\">\n    <div class=\"azora-meta-name\">Margarida Simas<\/div>\n    <div class=\"azora-meta-role\">Bioengineer - Responsible for the Integrated Quality Assurance System at Algicel<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"azora-rule\">\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 1 \u2014 Introdu\u00e7\u00e3o conceptual\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">01<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">Conceptual introduction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">When it comes to supplements, the attention usually goes straight to the dose: how many milligrams, how many capsules to take, what concentration. But there's a more important question, one that's often overlooked:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"azora-pullquote\">\n  <p>how much of this substance is actually absorbed by the body?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">Because ingesting is not the same as absorbing. And absorbing is not the same as utilising. This is where the concept of bioavailability comes in.<\/p>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 2 \u2014 O que \u00e9 biodisponibilidade\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">02<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">What is bioavailability<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">Bioavailability refers to <strong>fraction of a substance that enters the systemic circulation and becomes available to exert a biological effect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">Simply put:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>Part of what we eat <strong>is not absorbed<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>Another part is absorbed, but <strong>doesn't reach the cells<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>Only a fraction is <strong>effectively utilised by the body<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">This process depends on several factors:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>chemical form of the substance<\/li>\n  <li>matrix in which it is inserted<\/li>\n  <li>digestion and intestinal absorption<\/li>\n  <li>hepatic metabolism<\/li>\n  <li>transport in the blood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"azora-insight\">\n  <div class=\"azora-insight-label\">Practical implications<\/div>\n  <p>Two supplements with the same dose on the label can have completely different impacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 3 \u2014 O caso da astaxantina\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">03<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">The specific case of astaxanthin<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">Astaxanthin is a molecule <strong>lipophilic<\/strong> (fat-soluble). In its most common form (fat-soluble):<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>needs fat in the meal to be absorbed<\/li>\n  <li>depends on the formation of micelles in the intestine<\/li>\n  <li>follows absorption pathways similar to those of lipids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">In practice, this means<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>absorption varies from person to person<\/li>\n  <li>depends on what you ate at the meal<\/li>\n  <li>can be inconsistent over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">Under certain conditions, absorption can be significantly reduced.<\/p>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 4 \u2014 Forma de entrega\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">04<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">Delivery method and impact on absorption<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">To understand bioavailability, it is essential to look at how the substance is presented to the body. Astaxanthin is by nature a lipophilic molecule. In its traditional form (fat-soluble), absorption takes place mainly in the small intestine and depends on a specific process:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>presence of fat in the meal<\/li>\n  <li>emulsification by bile salts<\/li>\n  <li>micelle formation<\/li>\n  <li>subsequent intestinal absorption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">This process is efficient, but <strong>is not constant<\/strong>. It depends on factors such as the composition of the meal, individual digestion and the functioning of the biliary system.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">In formulations that allow dispersion in aqueous media (often referred to as water-soluble or dispersible), astaxanthin is presented differently to the body.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">Under these conditions:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>dispersion in the intestinal contents is more homogeneous<\/li>\n  <li>dependence on dietary fat is reduced<\/li>\n  <li>contact with the intestinal absorption surface tends to be more efficient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"azora-arrow-note\">\n  <span class=\"icon\">'<\/span>\n  <p>The result is not a change in the site of absorption, which remains predominantly intestinal, but rather a change in the <strong>how the molecule arrives at this process<\/strong>. This can translate into more consistent absorption over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 5 \u2014 Variabilidade vs consist\u00eancia\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">05<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">Variability vs consistency<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">An important point, often overlooked, is this:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"azora-pullquote\">\n  <p>it's not just the amount absorbed that matters, but the consistency of this absorption over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"azora-compare\">\n  <div class=\"azora-compare-col\">\n    <div class=\"azora-compare-col-label\">Fat-soluble form<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li>one day there may be good absorption<\/li>\n      <li>another day, with a different meal, there may be less<\/li>\n      <li>creates variability<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"azora-compare-col\">\n    <div class=\"azora-compare-col-label\">Dispersible formulation<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li>absorption tends to be more predictable<\/li>\n      <li>the process becomes more stable<\/li>\n      <li>less dependence on meals<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 6 \u2014 Relev\u00e2ncia pr\u00e1tica\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">06<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">Practical relevance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">What does this mean in practice?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"azora-body\">This means that comparing supplements by milligrams alone can be misleading. Two products with the same dose:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"azora-list\">\n  <li>may not deliver the same amount to the body<\/li>\n  <li>may not have the same consistency over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"azora-insight\">\n  <div class=\"azora-insight-label\">Clinical perspective<\/div>\n  <p>In the context of cell protection, which is a continuous process, consistency tends to be more relevant than occasional peaks in absorption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 7 \u2014 S\u00edntese\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-section-heading\">\n  <span class=\"azora-section-n\">07<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"azora-h2\">Clear overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"azora-synthesis\">\n  <div class=\"azora-synthesis-label\">Key points<\/div>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Bioavailability is not what you ingest, it's what the body uses<\/li>\n    <li>Astaxanthin, in its traditional form, depends on fat to be absorbed<\/li>\n    <li>This introduces variability<\/li>\n    <li>Formulations that reduce this dependence tend to offer greater consistency<\/li>\n    <li>Comparison by milligrams alone is insufficient<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SEC\u00c7\u00c3O 8 \u2014 CTA\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-cta\">\n  <div class=\"azora-cta-label\">To find out more<\/div>\n  <p>If you want to delve deeper into this topic and understand how to assess the quality and absorption of a supplement in a practical way, you can consult the guide:<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/8e94e84c.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIFAOUjmMtqcSiGIetegk9kfER1LYVYYyuT27vWtx7fCsYb1S80c4MUhDN0_3aLtZaXkjXCwBQAyCQNAfCbfe6iuPGDSatPEkxYxKuNfXkHiauOuAFZm3MI9fisht3Oe_vSD-7KgfIlQOJ47101wOfczvYg3Lk-ljNVJYTjZ7aeuSR68eH3Hv4cdffFYLXKDD1db876AwUy7MD-eg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cHow to choose astaxanthin wisely\u201d<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     AUTHOR BYLINE\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-byline\">\n  <div class=\"azora-byline-avatar\">\n    <svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\" fill=\"#2a7c6f\" opacity=\"0.8\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M4 20c0-4 3.58-7 8-7s8 3 8 7\" fill=\"#2a7c6f\" opacity=\"0.5\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"azora-byline-text\">\n    <div class=\"azora-byline-name\">Margarida Simas<\/div>\n    <div class=\"azora-byline-role\">Bioengineer - Responsible for the Integrated Quality Assurance System at Algicel<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     REFERENCES\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<div class=\"azora-references\">\n  <div class=\"azora-references-heading\">Scientific references<\/div>\n  <ol>\n    <li>\u00d8sterlie, M., Bjerkeng, B., &amp; Liaaen-Jensen, S. (2000). Plasma appearance and distribution of astaxanthin E\/Z and R\/S isomers in plasma lipoproteins of men after single dose administration. <em>Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.<\/em><\/li>\n    <li>Hussein, G., et al. (2006). Antihypertensive and neuroprotective effects of astaxanthin in experimental animals. <em>Biological &amp; Pharmaceutical Bulletin.<\/em><\/li>\n    <li>Fassett, R. G., &amp; Coombes, J. S. (2011). Astaxanthin: a potential therapeutic agent in cardiovascular disease. <em>Marine Drugs.<\/em><\/li>\n    <li>Choi, H. D., et al. (2011). Bioavailability of astaxanthin in humans. <em>British Journal of Nutrition.<\/em><\/li>\n    <li>Kidd, P. (2011). Astaxanthin, cell membrane nutrient with diverse clinical benefits. <em>Alternative Medicine Review.<\/em><\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/.azora-wp-article -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sa\u00fade &amp; Biologia Celular Biodisponibilidade: o que significa realmente absorver Ingerir n\u00e3o \u00e9 o mesmo que absorver. E absorver n\u00e3o \u00e9 o mesmo que utilizar. O que a ci\u00eancia diz sobre a fra\u00e7\u00e3o de uma subst\u00e2ncia que efetivamente chega \u00e0s c\u00e9lulas. 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