1.Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenes. It is classified as a xanthophyll. Like many carotenoids, it is a colorful, fat/oil-soluble pigment. Astaxanthin, unlike some carotenoids, does not convert to Vitamin A (retinol) in the human body. 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.
2.While astaxanthin is a natural nutritional component, it can be found as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption.
3.The FDA approved astaxanthin as a food coloring (or color additive) for specific uses in animal and fish foods. The European Union considers it food dye within the E number system, E161j[3b].
4.Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant. Research suggests it may play a beneficial role in cardiovascular, immune, eye, and nervous system health. Astaxanthin helps protects body tissues from oxidative damage.
5.Medical Use: Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that it is 10 times more capable than other carotenoids, so it is beneficial in cardiovascular, immune, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. It also crosses the blood-brain barrier, which makes it available to the eye, brain and central nervous system to alleviate oxidative stress that contributes to ocular, and neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma and Alzheimer's.
6.Cosmetic Use:For its high-performance antioxygenic property, it can protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation damage and effectively reduce melanin deposition and the formation of freckles to keep skin healthy. At the same time, as an ideal natural coloring agent for the lipstick can enhance the radiant, and to prevent the ultraviolet injury, without any stimulation, safe.
Product function
1. Powerful antioxidant effects.
2. Increase strength and endurance
3. Boosts Immune System
4. Inhibit Skin aging with skin-whitening effect. Prevent Diabetic Syndrome & Arteriosclerosis
5.Cardiovascular & heart health Benefits
6. Improve Eye Health.
7. Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory & Anti-helicobacter Pylori Activity
8.Nervous System Benefits
Application
Functional health food
Skin care in cosmetics
Pharmaceutical stuff
Feed additive
