Astaxanthin
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Astaxanthin may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Oxidative Stress
Astaxanthin has been shown to cause protective effects in vitro, in neuronal cancers and against UV on ageing skin in clinical trials.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Biological Mechanisms
How Astaxanthin works at a cellular level.
- PromotesInduces mitophagy
Nutrients such as resveratrol, curcumin, astaxanthin and spermidine are increasingly being promoted as effective in enhancing mitophagy.
Sources
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity