Lycopene + Beta Carotene Dosage

[henryhussain]

How much lycopene and beta carotene should I be using?

 

[RecessedCels]

3

 

[Jonas2k7]

You can't OD on beta carotene actually, use around 30.000-40.000 IU daily for 2 weeks, then use 12.000 IU daily

For lycopene up to 75mg/day is safe (use around 50mg tho)

Lycopene decreases the bioavailability of calcium, keep that in mind

 

[henryhussain]

You can't OD on beta carotene actually, use around 30.000-40.000 IU daily for 2 weeks, then use 12.000 IU daily

For lycopene up to 75mg/day is safe (use around 50mg tho)

Lycopene decreases the bioavailability of calcium, keep that in mind

What could I do the counter the decrease in bioavailability of calcium?

 

[Jonas2k7]

What could I do the counter the decrease in bioavailability of calcium?

take beta carotene in the morning and calcium in the evening

 

[henryhussain]

take beta carotene in the morning and calcium in the evening

What’s the benefits of taking beta carotene in the morning?