Astaxanthin acts as an antioxidant by dual mode of action. It suppresses singlet oxygen and also inhibits lipid peroxidation. By these actions it reduces the harmful free radicals. Therefore acts as a very strong antioxidant. Astaxanthin is absorbed by passive diffusion into the intestinal epithelium alongside fatty acids. Then it is incorporated into lipoproteins, transported to the liver, via lymph and blood and partly resecreted with lipoproteins. More than 70% of the Astaxanthin is contained in high-density lipoprotein part of plasma. Highest concentration of Astaxanthin is in the small intestine, followed by subcutaneous fat, abdominal fat, spleen, liver, heart, kidney and skin and lowest in the muscles.

Astaxanthin is indicated to-

• Strong antioxidant
• Improves cardiovascular health (Atherosclerosis, reduce cholesterol)
• Improves immune function
• Improves condition of skin
• Protects skin from damage caused by sun (Reduces wrinkles, pimples and other signs of aging)
• Improves recovery from central nervous system injuries
• Protects from Parkinson’s disease, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
• Protects eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration
• Reduces inflammation (Arthritis)
• Reduces risk of infertility

Also Astaxanthin effectively reduces oxidative damage to DNA, decreases the risk for many types

of cancer and stabilizes blood sugar.

Adults (18 years and older): Daily dose is 4 mg. Should be taken along with or immediately prior to meals in the morning.

• 4 mg: As a strong antioxidant, improves cardiovascular health (Atherosclerosis, reduce cholesterol), improves immune function.
• 4-8 mg: Improves condition of skin, protects skin from sun damage (Reduce wrinkles, pimples and other signs of aging), improves recovery from central nervous systehn injuries and protects eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration.
• 8-12 mg: Reduces inflammation (Arthritis)
• 16 mg: Reduces risk of infertility

Contraindicated for those with known allergies to Astaxanthin.

No severe side effects have been reported yet.

Overdose Effects

No case of overdose has occurred with Astaxanthin.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Both pregnant women and lactating mothers should avoid Astaxanthin supplements as no data on safety has been found yet.