Seacoast Natural Foods: BioAshtin Astaxanthin 4 mg, 60 softgels provides antioxi

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Ingredients & Description

Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that naturally occurs in the carotenoid pigment. It works to effectively protect the body against lipid peroxidation and oxidative damage of LDL-cholesterol. It also protect cell membranes, cells, and tissues throughout the body.

Astaxanthin provides vital antioxidant protection from damaging free radicals. It promotes overall health, slows the aging process, and prevents against multiple diseases such as cancer and heart disease.

• Antioxidant protection
• Protects against lipid peroxidation
• Protects cells
• All-natural

 

Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Softgels Serving Per Container: 60
Calories	5%	*
Calories from Fat	4.5%
Total Fat	0.5g	<1%
BioAstin Natural Astaxanthin (from Haematoccus pluyialis Extract)	4 mg
Other Ingredient: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water, Yellow Beeswax, Lecithin

Immune System

Astaxanthin enhances the function of the Immune System.*

 

Metabolism

Astaxanthin possesses potent Antioxidant properties (under some conditions its Antioxidant properties are greater than those of either Beta-Carotene and Vitamin E): *

- Astaxanthin quenches Hydroxyl Free Radicals.*
- Astaxanthin scavenges Peroxyl Free Radicals. *
- Astaxanthin quenches Singlet Oxygen Free Radicals (it is approximately ten times more potent at quenching Singlet Oxygen than Beta-Carotene but is not as potent as Lycopene or Gamma-Carotene in quenching Singlet Oxygen).*
- Astaxanthin is a Cell Membrane surface Antioxidant. This means that it can quench Free Radicals on the surface of Cell Membranes before they penetrate the Cell Membrane and penetrate into Cells.)*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.

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