Astaxanthin

Powerful Antioxidant FormulaSupports Natural Antioxidant DefensesConvenient Capsule FormatDerived from the Hawaiian microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis grown under perfect conditions, esterified astaxanthin is a stable and powerful fat-soluble antioxidant from the carotenoid family. Research has shown that Haematococcus algae produce astaxanthin to protect against free radical damage from ultraviolet rays. Astaxanthin differs from beta-carotene by the presence of two additional oxygen groups on each of its ring structures, which increases its ability to scavenge free radicals. Astaxanthin has been shown to be several hundred times more effective than vitamin E at neutralizing singlet oxygen molecules and to exhibit greater antioxidant activity than zeaxanthin and lutein. Astaxanthin protects cellular phospholipid membranes from oxidative stress. In a human clinical trial, two weeks of astaxanthin supplementation provided significant antioxidant protection to the skin.