What are the ways to obtain astaxanthin?

At present, the production of astaxanthin has two ways artificial synthesis and biological acquisition, but in terms of structure, function, application, and safety, artificial astaxanthin is far inferior to natural astaxanthin.

What are the effects of astaxanthin on the human body?

1. Can repair brain neurons, and help improve insomnia symptoms;
2. Alleviate the oxidation of the macular membrane of the retina, reduce the incidence of cataracts and night blindness;
3. Can reduce myocardial ischemia, relieve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;
4. Treatment and prevention of proteinuria caused by glomerulonephritis;
5. Improve the vitality of the male and female reproductive system, replace part of female hormones, and reduce the incidence of menopausal gynecological diseases.
6. It can effectively prevent UV hair collagen degradation, wrinkles, and dark spots, and quickly repair the skin.

What are the applications of astaxanthin?

1. Food health food.

Astaxanthin has been used as a food additive for food coloring, preservation, and nutrition. Astaxanthin is fat-soluble, with a gorgeous red color and strong antioxidant properties. It has both a coloring effect and a fresh-keeping effect for food, especially for food containing more fat.

2. Medicine.

The antioxidant and immune-promoting effects of astaxanthin can be used as drugs to prevent oxidative tissue damage.

3. Feed industry.

Astaxanthin’s largest market is in the feed industry, where it can be used primarily as a feed additive for fish (salmon, sturgeon, rainbow trout, snapper, etc.) and crustaceans such as shrimp crabs, and poultry.

4. Cosmetics.

Astaxanthin, as a new cosmetic material, is widely used in creams, emulsions, lip balms, skin care products, and other cosmetics with excellent properties. Especially in the field of advanced cosmetics, natural astaxanthin, with its unique molecular structure, can effectively quench the free radicals caused by ultraviolet light through its antioxidant effect, prevent skin photoaging, reduce UVA and UVB damage to the skin, prevent skin cancer, delay cell aging, reduce skin wrinkles, reduce melanin deposition, reduce freckles, and maintain moisture. Gives skin more elasticity, tension, and moisture.      

9 points of astaxanthin use contraindications.

1. Do not use pregnant women, nursing mothers, or liver and kidney dysfunction (because the related safety is unknown).
2. Do not use in patients with poor coagulation function and taking anticoagulants, if used, it may increase the risk of bruising or bleeding (because astaxanthin may have anticoagulant effects).
3. Do not use for people with diabetes or low blood sugar, and those taking drugs, herbs, or supplements that affect blood sugar (because astaxanthin may lower blood sugar levels).
4. Patients taking drugs and herbs to lower blood pressure should be used with caution (because astaxanthin may lower blood pressure).
5. Do not use drugs and herbs that need to be metabolized by the liver cytochrome P450 enzyme system, which may affect the efficacy of the drug.
6. Do not use if you are taking hormone-regulating drugs.
7. People with autoimmune diseases or immunosuppressants should use caution, because astaxanthin may have an immune-boosting effect, which may theoretically interfere with the effectiveness of treatment.
8. Allergic reactions may occur. Avoid using if you have been allergic to carotenoids or Rhodococcus Pluvialis.
9. Hypocalcemia, osteoporosis, or parathyroids (use with caution in patients with a par, as astaxanthin may reduce serum calcium levels.