Astaxanthine, what is it?

Astaxanthine certainly has a somewhat complicated name to pronounce, but its assets for the health of man and animal are obvious.

Astaxanthine is a Red natural pigment which belongs to the family of carotenoids. It is naturally found in crustaceans, certain marine plants (notably the Haematococcus pluvialis) and certain fish and animals. The lobster, the salmon and the pink flamingo ingest a lot and that is what gives them their pink and red color.

Astaxanthine is also present in the Dunaliella Salina, another microalga which evolves in the salt marshes and which gives them a pink color. It is to her that we owe in particular the magnificent "Lake Rose" of Senegal (of his real name "Lac Retba"), a major tourist site of the country which does not fail to blow the breath to its visitors.

The main characteristic of astaxanthine, in addition to its color, is that it is a Very powerful natural antioxidant, much more than beta-carotene and up to eight times more powerful than the Vitamin E. And its high quality, unlike other antioxidants, is that it is capable of entering all parts of the body, to the eyes and the brain.

Another of its considerable advantages is that it never becomes pro-oxidant, that is to say that it does not itself turn into free radicals during the neutralization of certain toxic derivatives of oxygen, which can happen in the case of other antioxidants.

What are the benefits of astaxanthine?

More and more clinical studies around the world reveal and prove the many positive effects of astaxanthine on health. Among its benefits, note that astaxanthine:

• Fight against free radicals and protects cells from oxidative stress damage.
• Supports the immune and cardiovascular system.
• Relieves pain.
• Improves human fertility.
• Reinforces eye health by fighting against fatigue and dryness of the eyes and decreasing the symptoms linked to age -related macular degeneration (AMD).
• Increases muscle resistance, strength and endurance and helps recovery.
• Fighting the aging of the skin by attenuating wrinkles, improving elasticity and hydration of the skin and reducing the appearance of old age spots.
• Supports cognitive functions.

What is the effect of astaxanthine on hair health?

As an antioxidant, astaxanthine fights against the harmful misdeeds of oxidative stress. Coupled with collagen, it improves the quality of the skin and connective tissues and protects them from external aggressions.

And since healthy skin promotes the good hook of the hair to the scalp, this ingredient contributes to the decrease in the hair fall.

Should we supplement to astaxanthine?

A true queen of antioxidants, astaxanthine is an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy its many health benefits. However, humans and animals are not able to synthesize it. It can therefore only be assimilated in the body by food and supplementation. For an adult of average size and corpulence, the recommended dose is two to four milligrams per day.

To date, there is no contraindication to the taking of Astaxanthine and we do not know any side effects.

The most common Astaxanthine natural source is the Haematococcus Pluvialis alga, which are feeding crustaceans, fish and flamingos. This green microalgue produces and accumulates a high content of astaxanthine when it is in stress condition (nitrogen deficit, high temperature, light, etc.).

We advise you to consume astaxanthine with food oils or fats. Astaxanthine being a liposoluble compound, its combination with fish oil, for example, will significantly increase its absorption.

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