Astaxanthin
Therapeutic Class: Supplements & adjuvant therapy
Indications:
Astaxanthin may be a strong antioxidant indicated to-
- Improves cardiovascular health (Atherosclerosis, reduces cholesterol).
- Improves immune function.
- Improves the condition of the skin
- Protects skin from damage caused by the sun (Reduce wrinkles, pimples, and other signs of aging)
- Improves recovery from central systema nervosum injuries
- Protects from Parkinson’s disease, Dementia, and Alzheimer's
- Protects eyes from cataracts and degeneration.
- Reduces inflammation (Arthritis)
- Reduces risk of infertility
- Also, Astaxanthin effectively reduces oxidative damage to DNA, decreases the danger for several sorts of cancer, and stabilizes blood glucose.
Pharmacology :
Astaxanthin acts as an antioxidant by a dual mode of action. It suppresses singlet oxygen and also inhibits lipid peroxidation. By these actions, it reduces the harmful free radicals. Therefore acts as a really strong antioxidant. Astaxanthin is absorbed by passive diffusion into the intestinal epithelium alongside fatty acids. Then it's incorporated into lipoproteins, transported to the liver, via lymph and blood, and partly resecreted with lipoproteins. quite 70% of the Astaxanthin is contained within the HDL a part of the plasma. the very best concentration of Astaxanthin is within the intestine, followed by subcutaneous fat, spleen, liver, heart, kidney, and skin, and lowest within the muscles.
Dosage & Administration:
Adults (18 years and older)- Daily dose is 4 mg. should be taken alongside or immediately before meals within the morning.
Different dose for various use are given below:
- 2-4 mg: Used as a robust antioxidant, improves cardiovascular health (Atherosclerosis, reduce cholesterol), improves immune function.
- 4-8 mg: Improves the condition of the skin, protects the skin from sun damage (Reduce wrinkles, pimples, and other signs of aging), improves recovery from central systema nervosum injuries, and protects eyes from cataracts and degeneration.
- 8-12 mg: Reduces inflammation (Arthritis)
- 16 mg: Reduces risk of infertility
Interaction:
Concomitant intake of Astaxanthin with Cholestyramine, Colestipol, oil, Orlistat may reduce the absorption rate of Astaxanthin
Contraindications:
Contraindicated for those with known allergies to Astaxanthin
Side Effects:
No severe side effects are reported yet
Pregnancy & Lactation:
Both pregnant women and lactating mothers should avoid Astaxanthin supplements as no data on safety has been found yet
Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid Astaxanthin-containing supplements.
Overdose Effects:
No case of overdose has occurred with Astaxanthin
Storage:
Store in a cool and dry place, far away from direct light. exclude of reach of youngsters