ASTAXANTHIN - The antioxidant 6,000X stronger than vitamin C. The unique qualities of this pigment give it anti-cancer, youth promoting, metabolic enhancing and neuroprotective properties. A deep dive on the benefits, how it works and how you can use it for optimal health:
What makes astaxanthin so powerful are two things: 1. Its potency. It's on par or exceeds the ability to quench the most damaging reactive oxygen species / free radicals. 2. Where it goes. Astaxanthin is the only antioxidant that is active throughout the ENTIRE span of cell /
Astaxanthin halts cancer growth. Including it in the diet: ◇ Shrinks tumors ◇ Induces self suicide (apoptosis) of cancer cells ◇ Suppressed MMP expression, which reduces metastasis in animal models due to its powerful antioxidant properties.
In fact, astaxanthin targets multiple hallmarks of cancer: ◇ Inhibits angiogenesis (VEGF, VEGFR2, HIF-1α) ◇ Blocks STAT3 + NF-κB signaling ◇ Activating PPARγ + Nrf2 ◇ Modulating autophagy + apoptosis With efficacy in: ◇ Oral ◇ Bladder ◇ Colon ◇ Liver ◇ Leukemia
Astaxanthin reverses aging of the skin. Over 8 weeks it: ➜ Reduces wrinkles ➜ Improves skin elasticity ➜ Reduces age spots ➜ Increases skin hydration ➜ Reduces sebum production Astaxanthin likes to accumulate in lipids, so tissues like skin with lots of them benefit more.
SUNBURN - prevented with astaxanthin. Just 4 mg a day increased UV tolerance by >5X. Great overall tool for skin health.
Astaxanthin sheds visceral fat, improves metabolism across the board. 8mg/day for 8 weeks reduced: ➞ Visceral fat ➞ Blood sugar ➞ Triglycerides ➞ VLDL ➞ Systolic blood pressure ➞ Lipid peroxidation ➞ Fructosamine (AGE) While increasing the protective adiponectin.
Astaxanthin lowers inflammation and oxidative stress. A review of studies showed reduced: ➜ MDA ➜ Isoprostanes ➜ IL-6 ➜ CRP With increased activity of the superoxide dismutate enzyme, which neutralizes the most damaging free radical.
Astaxanthin is also highly protective for the brain, improving dopamine status. The dopaminergic neurons in the brain can die off due to oxidative stress and stop producing dopamine. Astaxanthin prevents that, and: ➟ ↓ α-synuclein ➟ ↓ ER stress ➟ ↓ miR-7
Astaxanthin reduces Alzheimer’s plaques. It lowered amyloid-beta peptides and improved cognition. ◇ Prevents protein aggregation ◇ Reduces oxidative brain damage These animals also had improvements in cognitive function.
Astaxanthin regenerates the brain. It protects against damage from stroke, reducing the volume of brain tissue impacted. Glutathione peroxidase activity increased, mitigating oxidative damage.
Astaxanthin improves cognition. 12mg/day for 12 weeks boosted memory and psychomotor speed. ◇ Enhances cerebral blood flow ◇ Reduces brain oxidative stress Participants had faster reaction times and fewer memory errors.
Astaxanthin shrinks plaques in the arteries. The plaque formation process starts with damage to lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol). Astaxanthin, accumulating in the fat rich lipoproteins preferentially, can stop this process.
Astaxanthin lowers blood pressure. Decreases BP via brain antioxidant signaling - which controls the systemic nervous system. ◇ Reduces ROS in the hypothalamus ◇ Inhibits MAPK/NF-κB activation Sympathetic nerve activity decreased, leading to lower blood pressure.
Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful tools for your eyesight / vision. It increases blood flow to the eyes. 12mg/day for 4 weeks ◇ Increased choroidal blood flow velocity ◇ Reduces oxidative stress ◇ Improves endothelial function ◇ Enhances nitric oxide availability
Other studies have shown that astaxanthin improves vision. 6mg/day for 4 weeks enhanced eye performance here.
Top Food Sources of Astaxanthin (per 100g): • 🐟 Wild Sockeye Salmon → ~4.5–5.4 mg • 🦐 Wild Shrimp → ~1.5–2.0 mg • 🦀 Crab (esp. shell/viscera) → ~0.3–1.0 mg • 🐙 Lobster → ~0.2–0.8 mg • 🐟 Rainbow Trout → ~0.3–0.9 mg • 🐚 Crawfish → ~0.1–0.6 mg Cooking slightly
You can of course also supplement since getting enough (4+ mg) for a lot of these benefits can be tough on a daily basis. I don't have a recommended brand tbh. 4-12 mg is the sweet spot. Taking with fat (meal) helps absorption.
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