Astaxanthin

Overview

Astaxanthin a very powerful carotenoid antioxidant found mostly in microalgae, yeast, salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, crustaceans.  Astaxanthin, a carotenoid, does not convert to Vitamin A.

Cardiovascular System

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Atherosclerosis by inhibiting the oxidation of LDL Cholesterol. 

 Astaxanthin may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients.  ^[1]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Stroke.  ^[2]

Digestive System

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent/treat Ulcers - Gastric and may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Gastric Ulcers.  ^[3]

Excretory System

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Diabetic Nephropathy.  ^[4]

Eyes/Vision

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Eye Fatigue.  ^[5]

Immune System

 Astaxanthin may may protect against the development of some types of Cancer:  ^[6]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Cancer - Bladder.  ^[7]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent and treat Breast Cancer Treatments - Substances.  ^[8]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Cancer - Colon.  ^[9]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Cancer - Liver.  ^[10]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Cancer - Mouth. 

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Cancer - Prostate.  ^[11]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Cancer - Stomach.  ^[12]

 Astaxanthin may suppress Helicobacter pylori.  ^[13]

 Astaxanthin may enhance the function of the Immune System.  ^[14]

 Astaxanthin may reduce Inflammation.  ^[15]

 Astaxanthin may enhance the ability of Neutrophils to function as Phagocytes.  ^[16]

 Astaxanthin may increase the activity of NK Lymphocytes.  ^[17]

 Astaxanthin may increase the production of T-Lymphocytes.  ^[18]

Metabolism

 Astaxanthin possesses potent Antioxidants properties. In some conditions its Antioxidant properties are greater than those of either Beta-Carotene and Vitamin E  ^[19]