Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is one of those most potent anti-inflammatories that we know of. Astaxanthin, unlike some carotenoids, is not converted to vitamin A in the animal body. It is also an antioxidant with a slightly lower antioxidant activity than other carotenoids.

According to the latest research, Astaxanthin can positively impact animal health in the following ways:

• Boosts immune function
• Astaxanthin protects eyes from cataracts, macular degeneration, and blindness
• Astaxanthin protects the brain from cognitive decline
• Astaxanthin reduces the risk for many types of cancer (including cancers of the breast, colon, bladder and mouth) by stimulating apoptosis (cancer cell death) and inhibiting lipid peroxidation
• Improves recovery from spinal cord and other central nervous system injuries
• Astaxanthin reduces inflammation from all causes including arthritis
• Improves endurance, performance and recovery
• Astaxanthin helps to stabilize blood sugar, thereby protecting the kidneys
• Relieves indigestion
• Improves fertility by increasing sperm strength and sperm count
• Reducing oxidative damage to your DNA
• Improves cardiovascular health by reducing C-Reactive Proteins (CRP), reducing triglycerides, and increasing beneficial HDL