AstaPure Astaxanthin Gel Caps

AstaPure™ Astaxanthin Gel Caps 4mg from Algatech.

Dosage: 1 capsule per day.

Astaxanthin Beadlets are a microencapsulated natural astaxanthin complex extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis algal biomass by Supercritical CO2 extraction technology.

Astaxanthin - a superb natural antioxidant and a member of the carotenoid family, is a dark-red pigment which is the main carotenoid found in the marine world of algae and aquatic animals. Astaxanthin is present in many types of seafood, including salmon, trout, red sea bream, shrimp and lobster, as well as in birds such as flamingo and quail. This pigment is commercially produced from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis, the richest known natural source for Astaxanthin.

· Demonstrated to be bioavailable in human studies.
· At least 10 times more effective as an antioxidant than beta-carotene (in vitro)
· Up to 500 times more effective in inhibiting lipid peroxidation as an antioxidant than Vitamin E (in vitro)
· At least four times the antioxidant capacity of lutein (in vitro)
· More stable in scavenging and quenching than beta-carotene, canthaxanthin, or zeaxanthin (in vitro)
· Most potent antioxidant for enhancing immune modulation
· More effective than lycopene, lutein, and beta-carotene in immune protection against tumorigenesis
· Enhances the actions of Vitamin C and E

Astaxanthin - Health Benefits

· Reduces inflammation by quenching reactive oxygen species.**
· Protects cell and mitochondrial membranes from oxidative damage.**
· Dramatically decreases DNA damage.*
· Crosses the blood brain barrier,** and may assist in maintaining neurological health.
· Boosts the immune system by increasing the number of antibody-producing cells.*
· Stimulates the immune system by increasing the total number of T-cells.*
· Inhibits lipid peroxidation that may cause plaque formation in the circulatory system.
· Prevents the initiation of tumorigenesis in the tongue, oral cavity, large bowel, bladder, and breast.**
· Protects the eyes and skin from UV A and B damage by quenching singlet and triplet oxygen.**
· Reduces the number of new and abnormal cells in the liver.**

*Confirmed in human clinical studies.
**Confirmed in pre-clinical studies.

ASTAXANTHIN has been shown to have beneficial effects, as described in numerous medical articles, patents and excellent reviews over the last 10 years: Click here to read Algatech-Astaxanthin and human health-Scientific Report.

· Age-Related Macular Degeneration: the leading cause of blindness in the aging population
· Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases: two of the most important neurodegenerative diseases
· Cholesterol Disease: ameliorates the effects of LDL, the "bad" cholesterol
· Inflammatory, chronic viral and autoimmune diseases
· Dyspepsia
· Semen fertility improvement
· Muscle function
· Sunburn from UV light
· Normalization of cardiac rhythm
· Anti-hypertension agent
· Stress management
· Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
· Stroke: repairs damage caused by lack of oxygen.