FinAstra 60sg

Astaxanthin is a member of the xanthophyll subcategory of carotenoids - organic pigments that occur mainly in plants. Like many carotenoids, astaxanthin is a colorful, lipid-soluble pigment.  Astaxanthin is found in microalgae, salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, crustaceans, and the feathers of some birds. It provides the red color of salmon meat and the red color of cooked shellfish. Astaxanthin is a unique carotenoid that offers exceptional protection to the cell membrane from lipid peroxidation. It is 550 times more potent than Vitamin E in this role, and 40 times more potent than beta-carotene in quenching singlet oxygen free radicals. Studies have shown astaxanthin to be effective for ocular, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health. Astaxanthin’s fat-solubility and low molecular weight allows it to effectively cross the blood-brain barrier to alleviate oxidative stress in the eyes, brain and central nervous system.