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Powerful antioxidant for the skin, macula, joints, immune system and cardiovascular function.

$58.00 120 capsules  |60 capsules

Astaxanthin provides superior antioxidant power, boosting the natural antioxidant defenses of the skin, supporting macular health, promoting healthy immune and cellular function, enhancing joint comfort, providing potential support for the digestive environment, and demonstrating lipid and cardiovascular health properties. BioAstin astaxanthin is formulated in a base of safflower oil to enhance bioavailability, is derived from algae developed under well-controlled conditions, and has been and will continue to be clinically studied. Vitamin E and rosemary are added to enhance stability.

Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family of natural pigments closely related to beta carotene, lycopene and lutein.  It is a powerful natural biological antioxidant known for its ability to better protect against singlet oxygen, the most damaging of all reactive oxygen species (ROS), than any other known antioxidant.  It is also what gives the pink and orange color to salmon, shrimp and lobster.  The most abundant source of natural astaxanthin can be found in the fresh water microalgaeHaematococcus pluvialis. 

6000 times stronger than Vitamin C 

3000 times stronger than resveratrol and quercitin

800 times stronger than CoQ10

560 times stronger than epigallocatechin-gallate

500 times stronger than Vitamin E

75 times stronger than alpha-lipoic acid

Astaxanthin is related to other colourful members of the carotenoid family such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and lycopene, but that is where the similarity ends.

Astaxanthin's chemical structure allows it to uniquely span and protect cell membranes and other similar structures against lipid attack by quickly neutralizing reactive oxygen species (a.k.a Free Radicals).

Astaxanthin is documented with high potencies for neutralizing oxygen radicals. For example, it is 550 times more powerful than Vitamin E or 40 times more powerful than beta-carotene against singlet oxygen radicals.

Furthermore, astaxanthin has been classified as a “pure anti-oxidant” unlike other popular carotenoids which may show “pro-oxidative” characteristics under certain conditions. Astaxanthin's potent antioxidant properties give rise to a number of health related benefits. Randomized, double-blind placebo controlled studies using astaxanthin on human health are rapidly gaining worldwide interest. These include studies which may offer improvements to visual health, physical endurance, stomach health and many more*.

Derived from Hawaiian Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae cultivated under pristine conditions, esterfied astaxanthin is a stable, powerful, fat-soluble antioxidant from the carotenoid family. Haematococcus algae produces astaxanthin to protect itself against ultraviolet-induced free radical damage.

Astaxanthin is different from beta- carotene in that it has two additional oxygenated groups on each of its ring structures, enhancing its ability to scavenge free radicals. It is several hundred times more effective than vitamin E in neutralizing singlet oxygen molecules and has been shown to exert greater antioxidant activity than both zeaxanthin and lutein. Astaxanthin protects the phospholipid membranes of cells from oxidative damage.

In a recent U.S. study, it demonstrated the ability to cross the blood brain barrier and protect the retina in animals, suggesting its potential for supporting the brain and nervous system from free radical damage. Initial trials with astaxanthin suggest that it may boost the skin's natural antioxidant defenses against ultraviolet induced free radicals.

In a human clinical evaluation, supplementation with BioAstin astaxanthin for two weeks provided significant antioxidant protection for the skin. In cell cultures, astaxanthin provided greater protection than both beta-carotene and lutein, in part by supporting catalase and superoxide dismutase activity. Astaxanthin may also moderate the activity of polyamines generated by exposure to sunlight. In one double-blind placebo controlled trial, BioAstin astaxanthin significantly supported joint comfort in human volunteers. The results of another human clinical trial suggest that BioAstin astaxanthin supported knee comfort and joint function after strenuous leg exercises. Subjects in a third study using BioAstin astaxanthin reported enhanced wrist nerve comfort.

Furthermore, a double blind study conducted in Sweden for the duration of six months revealed physiological benefits for strength and exercise in participants. In one animal study, astaxanthin helped to maintain a healthy bacterial environment in the stomach. In another animal study, astaxanthin supported healthy lipid metabolism. Other studies are in progress to further evaluate its cardiovascular support properties. Enhanced dietary concentrations of astaxanthin have demonstrated the ability to support healthy immunoglobulin activity and immune function. Additional studies suggest astaxanthin's immune and cellular support potential.

each softgel capsule contains:

1–3 capsules per day, with meals.

The producers of BioAstin hold three patents for use as a human nutraceutical. US Patents 6,258,855; 6,344,210 and 6,433,025.

BioAstin is a registered trademark of Cyanotech Corporation.

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