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Did
you know flamingos are born white? I had
no idea until a few weeks ago, when I stumbled over something I had never hear
of, astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is a
carotenoid, which is a natural pigment, from green algae, found in orange foods
like salmon, lobster and krill. This is why flamingos turn pink, as their diet
is mainly brine shrimp and blue green algae.
Astaxanthin
is one of the most powerful antioxidants in nature. Its ability to fight free radicals is 6,000
times more potent then vitamin C, 550 times the potency of Vitamin E, 50 times
more potent then CoQ10, and 40 times higher then beta-carotene. It can alleviate inflammation, reverse skin
aging, and protect against disease.
Foods that are sources of astaxanthin are wild-caught salmon, krill, red
trout, lobster, crab, crawfish and salmon roe.
It is also available in supplement form, just be sure to get all natural
astaxanthin, as some brands add synthetics to their product.
A
benefit of taking astaxanthin is that it boosts brain health and cognitive
function. In a study by Yook, et al in
2016 found that astaxanthin enhanced cell proliferation and increased spacial
memory in mice. In another study by
Grimmig et al. from 2017, stated that “Results from
the current research are beginning to come together to suggest neuroprotective
properties including anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant
effects, as well as the potential to promote or maintain neural plasticity.
These emergent mechanisms of actions implicate AXT as a promising therapeutic
agent for neurodegenerative disease.”
They also stated that, “AXT, a xanthophyll carotenoid, is being
investigated individually in a broad range of clinical applications, including
cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, treatment of gastric ulcers, and
cancer, all of which have elements of inflammation and/or oxidative stress in
their pathogenesis (Ambati et al. 2014). AXT has been shown to be protective across
various models of Parkinson’s disease (PD) (Grimmig et al. 2016). AXT has also been successful at reducing
neurotoxicity in cell culture models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (Chang et al
2010).
Another
benefit of astaxanthin, is that it protects your heart and protects against
atherosclerosis (buildup of fat and cholesterol in the arteries). In a study by Kishimoto et al. 2016, it is
stated “It has recently become clear that the effects of astaxanthin go beyond
antioxidant properties. Accumulating evidence suggests that astaxanthin could
exert cardioprotective actions by improving oxidative stress, inflammation,
lipid metabolism, and glucose metabolism.”
This indicates that AXT would beneficial to diabetics as well. In fact, from that same study, “The
mechanisms of anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effect of astaxanthin remain
unclear and has yet to be studied in clinical condition.”
Not
only will astaxanthin keep you feeling well, but also looking good! A 2009 study found oral supplementation and
topical application improved wrinkles, age spots, skin texture and moisture
content of the skin. In eight weeks,
taking 6mg orally and 2ml topically researchers saw significant changes in
crow’s feet, elasticity, age spots, skin texture and moisture content! Ladies, it’s time to take the Oompa Loompa
challenge!!! Don’t be afraid, it washes
right off, no staining of the skin, but watch out for your clothes.
Several
studies have found that astaxanthin can improve the health of the eye and maintain
20/20 vision (Nakajima et al. NCBI, 2008), all while reducing eye strain (Kono
et al.,NCBI, 2014).
There
was also a study in mice that indicated that astaxanthin was able to reverse
hearing loss, by improving communication between the ear and the brain (Bai et
al., AJPP, 2012)
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