What is Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. The astaxanthin molecule is similar to beta-carotene, but all evidence indicates that it is a far more powerful biological antioxidant.
Astaxanthin, unlike some carotenoids, does not convert to Vitamin A (retinol) in the human body.
Like many carotenoids, it is a colorful, fat/oil-soluble pigment. Too much Vitamin A is toxic for a human, but astaxanthin is not.
However, it is a powerful antioxidant. It is 10 times more capable than other carotenoids.
Astaxanthin contains in microalgae, yeast, salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, crustaceans, and the feathers of some birds.
Here some benefits of astaxanthin:
- Astaxanthin increases strength and endurance. 2 – 8 times greater increase over baseline verses placebo in human clinical study.
- Astaxanthin combined with Flavangenol is powerful against diabetes complications
- Astaxanthin protects cells and mitochondrial membranes from oxidative damage, thus protecting the cell from oxidative damage and have incredible cancer fighting properties
- Astaxanthin will boost the immune system by increasing the number of antibody-producing cells.
- Astaxanthin prevents the initiation of cancer cells in the tongue, oral cavity, large bowel, bladder, uterus, and breast.
- Astaxanthin inhibits lipid peroxidation that causes plaque formation, thus reducing risk of cardiovascular disease.
- It alleviates stress and may assist in neurodegenerative conditions such as AMD, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS.Astaxanthin protects the eyes and skin from UV A and B damage by quenching singlet and triplet oxygen.
- Astaxanthin reduces the number of new and abnormal cells in the liver.Some studies show that astaxanthin keeps cataracts away.
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