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Benefits of Astaxanthin

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Benefits of Astaxanthin

Jul 22, 2019

Introduction

Skin is the largest organ as it is one-sixth of the total body weight. It acts as a chemical and physical barrier to protect the body against harmful external environmental agents [1]. However, if our skin leaves unprotected and exposes to excessive sunlight, it will result in sunburn and can also lead to photo-induced oxidation, inflammation, immunosuppression, aging and even carcinogenesis of skin cells [2]. Astaxanthin can revitalize these photoaging damages in quenching those oxidative stress and inflammation in all skin layers [3,4].

Astaxanthin – Protects Against Aging in All Skin Layers

1. Surface: Astaxanthin serves as skin protective barrier against free radical damage [5]

2. Stratum Corneum: Astaxanthin fights skin dryness and skin roughness [6]

3. Epidermis: Astaxanthin quenches over-production of melanin [6]

4. Dermis: Astaxanthin fight lines and wrinkles and boosts fibroblast and collagen integrity [6,7]

5. Hypodermis: Astaxanthin improves nutrient supplies to the skin tissue [8,9]

Multifunctional Health Benefits of Astaxanthin

Besides skin health, Astaxanthin also exhibits health benefits on different part of our body.

1. Vision & Eye Health: Astaxanthin can improve capillary blood flow which relieves Computer Vision Syndrome such as eye fatigue, eye irritation and blurred vision [10,11]

2. Muscle Endurance: Astaxanthin can boost muscle endurance and recovery, lower lactic acid and muscle fatigue, reduce muscle damage and inflammation [12,13]

3. Cardiovascular Health: Astaxanthin can improve blood lipid profile, reduce oxidative stress and enhance capillary circulation [14,15]

4. Immune Health: Astaxanthin can enhance immune response, strengthen and balance the immunity [16]

5. Digestive Health: Astaxanthin can lower gastric inflammation and decrease H. pylori infection [17,18]

6. Brain Health: Astaxanthin can improve age-related forgetfulness and alertness [19]

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