Astaxanthin is a B- carotene, is the most widely distributed biosphere in a color pigment lutein, shrimp, crab, fish and green algae and yeast present in aquatic animals, and is orange-red. It is the same with the vitamin, animals can not synthesize their own, must be from food intake. The single-celled alga Chlorella - pluvialis algae contains astaxanthin crustaceans up several times.Astaxanthin has anti-cancer, anti-aging, enhance immunity and other important physiological functions, but also on the human body is absolutely safe. Mainly in the following specific areas: protect the skin from UV damage, improve aging, enhance immune system function, reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer induced by chemical factors incidence increased viral, bacterial, fungal and parasite resistance; maintain healthy eyes and central nervous system; to strengthen the body aerobic metabolism. Increase muscle strength and endurance.
The most important characteristic of astaxanthin is its antioxidant activity. When the body fatigue or illness, there will be free radical production. Because astaxanthin is a natural super antioxidant, anti-free radical weapon, reduce the body's immune system when the body of free radicals increases, the proliferation of cancer cells will have mutations may, when astaxanthin can strongly remove free radicals, improve the immune system, so that our body from cancer damage. Astaxanthin efficacyAstaxanthin antioxidant revolution led to the introduction of the market, some even say: the 21st century will be the century of antioxidants. Natural source of astaxanthin and algae extracts in Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia and the developed countries have been widely used, Chinese people know little, China is still only the scientific community and the fashion and beauty industry personnel know the minority. Due to its powerful antioxidant activity, almost tier global cosmetics brand are added natural astaxanthin as its super antioxidant ingredients.