The Body of Research for Astaxanthin’s Health Benefits Continues to Grow

Posted On: August 6, 2010

Our colleagues at Cyanotech have provided the following research updates on astaxanthin:

• In a human study, Astaxanthin showed benefits for immune enhancement, oxidative stress & inflammation reduction and also decreased damage to DNA (Park, et al, 2010)
• In another promising human study, Astaxanthin reduced triglycerides and increased good cholesterol (HDL) in patients with mild hyperlipidemia (Yoshida, et al, 2010)
• A study on Astaxanthin’s abilities as a sunscreen reinforced earlier studies demonstrating positive benefits for skin health and its capacity to prevent damage from UV light (Suganuma, et al, 2010)
• Eye health benefits for Astaxanthin were further validated in a rat study which found a protective effect for Astaxanthin in ocular hypertension (Cort, et al, 2010)
• Astaxanthin was found to protect against damage from ischemia (blockage of arteries) through its intense antioxidant activity (Curek, et al, 2010)
• Astaxanthin was found to be a potent agent against neurodegenerative disorders (Chan, et al, 2010)
• Astaxanthin displayed an ability to improve the profileration of neural stem cells (Kim, et al, 2010)

For a copy of these studies  (or for information on Cyanotech’s BioAstin Natural Astaxanthin), please contact Cyanotech