Smriti Golhar
Astaxanthin (reddish pigment) carotenoid is a newer antioxidant which occurs naturally in certain algae and many of seafoods and possess potent cancer chemopreventive properties. It’s comparatively found to be more effective than other antioxidants.3 Astaxanthin has a unique structure due to the presence of a ketoand hydroxyl on each end of the molecule which contributes to the enhanced antioxidant property. It is 550 times stronger than vitamin E, and 6,000 times stronger than vitamin C. Studies have shown decreased DNA damage and enhanced immune response in human subjects consuming Astaxanthin [6,7]. the immunomodulatory, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive properties of astaxanthin, a bioactive natural supernutrient carotenoid, can cast its shadows for preventing a myriad of diseases and maintenance of optimum health in futurity.