৳ 12/unit
Pack: ৳ 180
৳ 12/unit
Pack: ৳ 180
At a glance
Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that improves cardiovascular health, protects skin, prevents cataracts and macular degeneration, and reduces inflammation.
Indications
- Strong antioxidant
- Improves cardiovascular health (atherosclerosis, reduce cholesterol)
- Improves immune function
- Improves skin condition and protects from sun damage
- Improves recovery from central nervous system injuries
- Protects from Parkinson's, dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Protects eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration
- Reduces inflammation (arthritis)
- Reduces risk of infertility
- Reduces oxidative DNA damage and cancer risk
- Stabilizes blood sugar
Pharmacology
Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It acts as an antioxidant by dual mode of action - suppressing singlet oxygen and inhibiting lipid peroxidation.
Astaxanthin is absorbed by passive diffusion into the intestinal epithelium alongside fatty acids. It is incorporated into lipoproteins, transported to the liver via lymph and blood, and partly resecreted with lipoproteins. More than 70% of astaxanthin is contained in HDL portion of plasma.
Dosage
Adults (18 years and older):
- 4 mg daily: Strong antioxidant, improves cardiovascular health, improves immune function
- 4-8 mg daily: Improves skin condition, protects from sun damage, improves CNS recovery, protects from cataracts and macular degeneration
- 8-12 mg daily: Reduces inflammation (arthritis)
- 16 mg daily: Reduces risk of infertility
Take with or immediately prior to meals in the morning.
Side effects
No severe side effects have been reported yet.
Use in pregnancy
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Pregnant women should avoid astaxanthin supplements as no safety data is available.
Precautions & warnings
Precautions:
- Avoid if known allergy to astaxanthin
- Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid astaxanthin supplements (no safety data available)
- Safe when consumed in amounts found in food; supplement safety is unknown
Overdose effects
No case of overdose has occurred with astaxanthin.
Storage conditions
Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct light. Keep out of reach of children.