Astaxanthin Super Formula
Over the last 20 years, published research and human clinicals have demonstrated the dynamic antioxidant properties and important health related benefits of Astaxanthin as a dietary supplement. Astaxanthin, a natural carotene that gives wild salmon its appealing orange color, is poised to become the next "Superstar Antioxidant." A close relative of the more familiar Beta Carotene and Lutein, Astaxanthin is vastly more powerful at knocking out free radicals, those infamous rogue molecules that prowl around the body, leaving damaged cells and tissues in their wake.
What is an antioxidant?
Antioxidants are substances that neutralize harmful free radicals. Why are free radicals so bad? One free radical will take an electron from a healthy molecule, which then turns it into a free radical. This is called oxidative stress. Scientists widely regard oxidative stress to be an underlying cause of many health problems.
Where does Astaxanthin come from?
Natural astaxantin is found all over the world, from African lakes to Arctic snowfields. The basic natural source comes from a remarkable microalgae, Haematococcus pluvialis. Predators feed on the Haematococcus and in turn predators feed on those predators. Astaxanthin accumulates further up the food chain and we see the accumulation as red to orange hues in salmon flesh, cooked lobster, shrimp and many more marine animals.
How does Astaxanthin compare to other antioxidants?
(The potency determined by in-vitro tests determine antioxidant capacity.)
- 6000 times stronger than Vitamin C
- 3000 times stronger than resveratrol and quercitin
- 800 times stronger than CoQ10
- 560 times stronger than epigallocatechin-gallate
- 75 times stronger than alpha-lipoic acid
How does Astaxanthin work?
Astaxanthin is a lipid soluble carotenoid antioxidant. Upon ingestion astaxanthin can be found in all organs of the body. At the cellular level astaxanthin accumulates in the membranes of cells and in the membranes of mitochondria and many others. Astaxanthin has a unique structure that enables the molecule to span the double layer membrane and consequently, exposes itself both to the interior as well as the exterior of the cell. By localizing itself in the membranes, astaxanthin protects membrane components like proteins and unsaturated fatty acids from oxidative stress.
Astaxanthin – Up To 6,000 Times More Powerful Than Vitamin C
(Singlet Oxygen Quenching Activity)
The Astaxanthin featured in AstaFX™ is patented, or has patents pending, for applications in multiple areas of health including muscle endurance, visual acuity, skin health, immune function and cardiovascular health. Astaxanthin is superior to many other antioxidants, up to 6,000 times more powerful than Vitamin C (Singlet Oxygen Quenching Activity). An increasing body of research shows how Astaxanthin can be used to support skin health, vision, cardiovascular health and many other important areas of health. Purity’s unique AstaFX™ is one of the most innovative and bioavailable Astaxanthin products on the market today.
AstaFX™ – Scientifically Proven Benefits
AstaFX™ doesn’t just contain Astaxanthin; it exclusively blends AstaREAL®, an evidence-based Astaxanthin backed by multiple studies and patents with Organic Flax Oil. Clinical studies document the ability of AstaREAL® to naturally support: healthy energy levels, healthy skin, visual acuity, muscle endurance and recovery, immunity and circulation.
What is AstaREAL® Astaxanthin?
AstaREAL® is the world’s leading astaxanthin branded ingredient for human health and personal care. Astaxanthin is related to other colorful members of the carotenoid family such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta carotene, and lycopene, but that is where the similarity ends. Astaxanthin’s chemical structure allows it to uniquely span and protect cell membranes and other similar structures against lipid attack by quickly neutralizing reactive oxygen species (a.k.a Free Radicals).
Astaxanthin is documented to contain high potencies for neutralizing oxygen radicals. For example, it’s 550 times more powerful than Vitamin E or 40 times more powerful than beta-carotene against singlet oxygen radicals. Furthermore, astaxanthin has been classified as a "pure anti-oxidant" unlike other popular carotenoids which may show "pro-oxidative" characteristics under certain conditions.
Astaxanthin’s potent antioxidant properties give rise to a number of health related benefits. Randomized, double-blind placebo controlled studies using AstaREAL® astaxanthin on human health are rapidly gaining worldwide interest. These include studies which may offer improvements to visual health, physical endurance, stomach health and many more.
AstaREAL® Astaxanthin Advantage
- AstaREAL® astaxanthin is cultivated in ultra-clean BioDome™ system in pristine Maui, Hawaii and state-of-the-art photobioreactors in environmentally friendly Gustavsberg, Sweden.
- AstaREAL® astaxanthin is the most studied brand of astaxanthin in the world for applications such as muscle endurance, eye fatigue, diabetes type 2, gastric health and more.
- AstaREAL® astaxanthin is derived from Haematococcus pluvialis. Haematococcus pluvialis is the leading source of natural astaxanthin in more than 300 peer reviewed research publications.
- AstaREAL® astaxanthin products are guaranteed with high potency, quality and stability.
- AstaREAL® astaxanthin is approved as a dietary supplement in the US, Europe and Japan.
AstaFX™ Supports:
- Muscle Endurance
- Healthy Skin
- Visual Acuity
- Cardiovascular Function
Astaxanthin Muscle Endurance and Recovery
All physical activity will generate free radicals; the more intense the activity the greater number of free radicals. Free radicals are shown to have damaging effects on muscle performance and recovery. Published and on-going research, focused on improving endurance and reducing recovery time, are showing dramatic benefits linked to the potent carotenoid – astaxanthin. These findings are bringing astaxanthin to the forefront as a dietary supplement for professional athletes and physically active people.
In addition to improving muscle performance through devised exercise regime, the sports research community is looking at other methods, such as nutrition to fuel and protect the body under extreme physical conditions. In the past, Vitamins E and C helped make the use of antioxidants a popular tool against oxidative damage during intense physical activity. Today, informed by current research we can point to astaxanthin as the anti oxidant of choice for sports performance.
Astaxanthin and Skin Health
While aging is natural and cannot be avoided, there are factors such as solar radiation, physical and mechanical damage that accelerate the propensity of visible aging. For example, humans in general face increasing exposure to chemical pollution, ultraviolet radiation and ozone levels which damage the skin’s dermal layer causing wrinkles. These negative effects are compounded with increasingly poor diets and life-style habits which are not conducive to maintaining the skin’s natural repair process and antioxidant network.
Restoration of the skin’s natural antioxidant balance is one alternative and convenient method to maintain healthy skin. Therefore, the use of powerful carotenoids like astaxanthin in nutritional dietary supplements can help deliver the benefits against photo-aging of the skin.
This product contains no milk, soy, eggs, wheat, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten.
AstaFX Astaxanthin Super Formula
by Purity Products
Suggested Retail Price: $54.95
Our Price: $39.95
