(PharmaNewsWire.Com, March 11, 2018 ) Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring dark red carotenoid found in nature primarily in aquatic animals such as salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, and crustaceans. Astaxanthin is more than just a red pigment, it is one of the most powerful lipophilic antioxidants yet discovered. It has the unique capacity to quench free radicals and reactive species of oxygen and to inhibit lipid peroxidation. Studies have shown natural astaxanthin to be over 500 times stronger than vitamin E and much more potent than other carotenoids such as lutein, lycopene and β-carotene. Moreover, Astaxanthin a xanthophyll carotenoid, is a nutrient with a unique molecule structure, it does not convert to vitamin a (retinol) and has no pro-oxidant activity.
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By Region / Countries North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc) South America (Brazil, Argentina etc) Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc) By Type Natural Astaxanthin Synthetic Astaxanthin
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