Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful lipophilic antioxidants yet discovered. As an antioxidant, it has been shown to be up to 500 times more powerful than Vitamin E, 10 times more potent as beta-carotene and 5 times more potent than lutein. Astaxanthin, unlike some carotenoids, does not convert to Vitamin A (retinol) in the human body and does not pose the risk of toxicity that is associated with high consumption of Vitamin A. This high level of antioxidant activity means much better ability to address the many age-onset conditions related to oxidative stress.
Because of its unique biochemistry, Astaxanthin can function as a ‘booster shot’ for common antioxidants like vitamins A, C and E. Even more importantly, Astaxanthin’s chemistry will stop these antioxidants from becoming ‘pro-oxidants’, functioning as a dual function antioxidant. In addition to being a potent quencher of singlet oxygen. it also has the ability to efficiently trap peroxyl radicals, thus inhibiting that pathway of lipid peroxidation.
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