Astaxanthin

    Do you want to have beautiful, radiant skin and good health from the inside out? "Astaxanthin" is known as the "Queen of Antioxidants" with numerous benefits.

What is Astaxanthin? 

  Astaxanthin is a nutrient in the carotenoid group, a red-orange substance that is extremely effective as an antioxidant. This has made Astaxanthin a very popular dietary supplement that helps nourish the skin, brighten the complexion, reduce wrinkles, nourish the eyes, and slow down cell degeneration from various pollutants. In addition to 

Astaxanthin having a powerful and excellent antioxidant role, it has a stronger antioxidant capacity than:

• 6,000 times more than regular Vitamin C 
• 800 times more than Co Q10 550 times 
• more than Vitamin E 550 times 
• more than Green tea catechins 
• 75 times more than Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) 
• 40 times more than Beta-carotene 
• 17 times more than Grape seed extract

Where does astaxanthin come from?

The human body cannot produce astaxanthin on its own; it must be obtained from food. It is most commonly found in most marine animals, such as salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, and crabs. However, the most abundant natural source is the small red microalgae (Haematococcus pluvialis).

Who is Astaxanthin for?

The body should receive 4–12 mg of Astaxanthin per day (pobpad.com).

Astaxanthin has a unique structure that is both water-soluble and fat-soluble. The fat-soluble form is better absorbed by the body and is often found in softgel capsules.

Normally, a person should take at least 4 mg per day, and a higher dosage is needed with age. However, if you want to focus on a specific benefit:

• For skin care: 4–18 mg/day. A higher dose is needed as you get older and skin deterioration increases to ensure it is effective.
• For eye care: 4–9 mg/day. It can be taken along with Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
• For high pollution exposure, such as from PM 2.5: 8–12 mg/day. This applies to people who are exposed to sunlight, pollution, or who play sports or work outdoors, such as motorcycle riders.

Benefits of Astaxanthin

This antioxidant has many important benefits, including:

• Reducing inflammation in the body and strengthening the immune system.
• Slowing down the degeneration of the body in various systems, including blood, joints, tendons, muscles, the retina, the brain, and the nervous system.
• Helping to prevent dry and tired eyes, reducing eye pain, reducing free radicals in the eyes, increasing blood flow to the eyes, and preventing and restoring macular degeneration, which is common in the elderly and diabetic patients. It also helps protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation.
• Protecting skin structure from damage by sunlight and ultraviolet radiation, helping to tighten pores, reduce wrinkles, and restore moisture and youthfulness.
• Enhancing the function of neurotransmitter cells in the brain, improving memory and reducing forgetfulness.
• Lowering blood pressure, increasing blood flow in capillaries, and helping to maintain normal blood lipid levels.
• Helping to increase muscle strength and helping the body recover faster.
• Preventing heart disease by protecting against inflammation in the blood vessels, which medical professionals point to as a major cause of heart disease today.
• Helping to strengthen the immune system, especially for patients with autoimmune diseases, low immunity, and chronic viral infections.
• Helping to prevent kidney and blood vessel degeneration in diabetic patients.

References

1. Astaxanthin, the most powerful antioxidant found in nature จากบล็อก https://www.yamamotonutrition.com/int/blog/post/astaxanthin-the-most-powerful-antioxidant-found-in-nature-a1754 
2. Haematococcus pluvialis - Wikipedia จาก https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematococcus_pluvialis 
3. แอสต้าแซนธิน จาก https://www.thpherbal.com/product/22814-25764/แอสต้าแซนธิน 
4. Astaxanthin (แอสตาแซนทิน) - พบแพทย์ (pobpad.com) จาก https://www.pobpad.com/astaxanthin