Monday, February 9, 2009

What is astaxanthin

Krill oil contains astaxanthin - a powerful antioxidant that will keep you healthy and young for longer!

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid - it belongs to the same family as carotene, which is what makes carrots orange. Astaxanthin is also orange in color, and is what gives salmon its characteristic color. It also makes krill oil itself bright orange.

Astaxanthin is an amazing antioxidant - its antioxidant activity is much more powerful than that of vitamin E. Astaxanthin is extremely efficient at mopping up free radicals, which speed up ageing and make cancer more likely. Specifically, astaxanthin is a potent quencher of singlet oxygen.

Krill oil contains astaxanthin: this is partly why krill oil is so incredibly good for you. Taking krill oil supplements is an incredibly efficient way to ingest a lot of antioxidant.