AstaREAL® Astaxanthin

Astavita Astaxanthin owes it's superior antioxidant power to our high-performance ingredient, AstaREAL®.
What is Astavita Astaxanthin?
Astavita's astaxanthin is harvested from the best source of astaxanthin in the world: the deep red microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. Astaxanthin is an example of evolution at work. Normally, the microalgae that swim about freely in pools of water are green. However, when the water pools dry out and the algae are exposed to intense sunlight, they begin producing large quantities of bright red astaxanthin. Why? Because astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that protects the algae from UV radiation, allowing them to survive - even in the harshest of conditions.

How does it work?
As an aerobic organism, we depend on oxygen for our existence. Even though oxygen is absolutely critical for life, it is also found in a number of harmful by products referred to as reactive oxygen species (ROS). AstaREAL® Astaxanthin demonstrates a superior ability for quenching singlet oxygen which is one of the most damaging ROS. For thousands of years, astaxanthin has been part of the human diet. Over the last twenty years, published research and Human Clinical Trials demonstrated the potent antioxidant properties and important health related benefits of astaxanthin.

OK, So What Does That Mean?

What Can AstaREAL® do for you?

Other Health Areas Under Study

AstaREAL: The Superior Astaxanthin
AstaREAL® Astaxanthin is the most studied astaxanthin in the world with more
than 35 clinical studies. AstaREAL® Astaxanthin is harvested from Haematococcus pluvialis, which contains the highest concentrations of astaxanthin in the world. AstaREAL® Astaxanthin has proven to be a multi-functional supplement due to its strong antioxidant activities.* The protection against oxidative stress that it provides to cells throughout the body is key to overall well being. An example of its many benefits is its ability to increase muscle and physical endurance, whether involving strenuous activity or simply eye strain (computer users).

How Potent Is it?
Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful antioxidants discovered. Research shows
it is:
550 times stronger than Vitamin E and 40 times stronger than beta-carotene
for singlet oxygen quenching*(1). 1000 times stronger than vitamin E for lipid peroxidation*(2).

Why Is It So Potent?
The cell is like an Oreo cookie, it has two lipid layers (the cookie) separated by a center (the cream). Popular antioxidants such as beta-carotene (fat loving) and vitamin c (water loving) work separately inside the cream and on the outside (cookie) layers. Astaxanthin's unique structure, being fat soluble with polar (water loving) ends, it fastens itself vertically through ALL THREE layers, giving the cell better protection inside and out.
Skin Defense Complex Bombarded by billions of free radicals every day, our cells are under attack at even the deepest levels of the skin. The result is the breakdown of the cell structure and the unwanted effects of the appearance of fine wrinkles, loss of elasticity and moisture content of the skin.
Astavita Skin Defense Complex, a proprietary formula first developed and used in Japan as internal nutritional support for skin health, is designed to protect skin from free radicals and includes AstaREAL® astaxanthin as well as tocotrienol.
AstaREAL® - a superior astaxanthin harvested from Haematococcus pluvialis, the plant species with the highest concentration of astaxanthin in the world and backed by research indicating its ability to help protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Antioxidants and Free Radicals
Free radicals are the by products of UV radiation, cigarette smoke, air pollution, and even stress. Once free radicals are generated inside the body, they can damage healthy skin cells. Antioxidants are the best DEFENSE against these free radicals as they boost the body's ability to fight them and prevent their damage.

Astaxanthin- a Superior Antioxidant for Beautiful Healthy Skin
Astaxanthin is an all natural carotenoid pigment found in microalgea that has exceptional antioxidant power. The pigment, a rich deep shade of red/orange, is what protects the microalgea when they are exposed to UV radiation and allows them to SURVIVE even in the harshest conditions.
Astaxanthin has been shown to have the unique ability to span through the double layer of a cell membrane. This means it works to protect the skin cells better than other antioxidant, because it can protect the cell both inside and out.

Now what does this all mean?
The cell is like an Oreo cookie, it has two lipid layers (the cookie) separated by a center (the cream). Popular antioxidants such as beta-carotene (fat loving) and vitamin c (water loving) work separately inside the cream and on the outside (cookie) layers. Astaxanthin's unique structure, being fat soluble with polar (water loving) ends, it fastens itself vertically through ALL THREE layers, giving the cell better protection inside and out.

Tocotrienol - a Powerful Lipid Soluble Antioxidant
Tocotrienol is a member of the vitamin E family, but its unique chemical structure makes it up to 60 times stronger than tocopherol.* It is a powerful antioxidant with a superior ability to QUENCH and scavenge free radicals.

A Smart Approach To Healthy Skin
Smart people know that healthy looking skin is the result of the right nutrition and proper care. Astavita Skin Defense Complex is for people who want to help protect the natural beauty of their skin. Prevent the damage while you repair it.

Virgin Salmon Oil
with AstaREAL® Astaxanthin
NO FISHY AFTERTASTE. A LOWER CALORIE SOLUTION TO GETTING YOUR OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS HEALTH BENEFITS INCLUDING YOUR CONCENTRATION, YOUR HEART, AND YOUR SKIN
Why Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
Observational studies focusing on the Inuit (Eskimo) population in Greenland
in the early 70s uncovered an interesting health relationship between the consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids and a lower mortality rate from coronary artery disease. (1,2) Despite the high total fat intake of the Inuit people compared to the general population of Denmark, the Inuit was found to suffer far less from coronary artery as well as other diseases. The difference seemed to be related to diet. The Inuit diet consisted largely of marine mammals and fish, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids. Following this discovery, intervention studies were designed to further document this phenomenon. One of these studies consisted of 11,324 people and showed that persons given omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had a 45% decrease in risk of sudden cardiac death and a 20% reduction in overall mortality. (3)

Why Salmon Oil?
Cold water fish generally tends to have higher levels of oil containing omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is the cold water fish, high in omega-3 fatty acids, that is largely consumed by the Inuit of the North Atlantic.

Why Virgin Salmon Oil?
Fresh salmon from the cold waters of Norway are quickly rendered, enabling
us to offer a "virgin" quality salmon oil that has not been exposed to high heat, bleaching, or deodorizing. These processes strip the natural oil of enzymes, trace elements, and natural antioxidants. When minimally processed it retains
its natural components.

Why Astavita Virgin Salmon Oil?

Suggested use and Safety
Take 2 capsules daily with meals or as directed by your physician. Please consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you have any medical condition, or are taking any medication or other dietary supplements.

Astavita Sport
Physical Activity & Muscle Fatigue
You Eat Right, You Train Hard, Don't Stop There
Physical activity, in the form of sport, work or leisure can generate increased amounts of free radicals; the more intense the activity, the greater number generated. Free radicals, or reactive oxygen species (ROS), are shown to have damaging effects on the cell of the muscle by triggering peroxidation of the cell membrane components, and oxidation of DNA and proteins.
Free radical production during physical activity is a result of the generation of energy in the mitochondrial cells, often referred to as the "power stations of the cell", which provides as much as 95% of our body's pure energy (primarily by the burning of muscle glycogen and fatty acids). Unfortunately, a portion of this energy produces highly reactive and damaging ROS. The critical question is how to protect against these damaging ROS. This leads to...

The Power of AstaREAL®
The sports research community is looking at safe and natural methods, such as nutrition, to fuel and protect the body under extreme physical conditions. Published and on-going research, focuses on improving endurance and reducing recovery time. Benefits in this area are linked to the potent carotenoid - AstaReal. These findings are bringing AstaReal to the forefront as a dietary supplement for professional athletes and the physically active.

Now you don't have to pay hard because you've played hard
AstaReal has demonstrated two important physical benefits in clinical trials and supporting studies. AstaReal has shown first, increased physical endurance and second, reduced muscle damage. 1,2,3,4 *
AstaREAL, the trademark of Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., is harvested from the single cell microalgae, Haematococcus pluvialis, which is grown in AstaReal's patented and enclosed BioDomeTM system in Maui, Hawaii. In this system the algae is protected from environmental pollutants and temperature changes, assuring absolute purity and the highest quality.

Additional Ingredients
Why Zinc? Reports show that endurance training may significantly decrease zinc levels in athletes. Low zinc levels have been associated with a reduction in endurance capacity, decreased immune function and increased muscle fatigue. Research demonstrated that zinc supplementation resulted in improvement in these three areas. 5 *
Eleuthero and Tocotrienol were also included to help increase alertness and provide additional antioxidant support. 6 *

AstaREAL® Astaxanthin-V Vegetarian Formula
Created by Nature and Kept That Way
Vegetarian Suitable
Astavita Astaxanthin-V owes its superior antioxidant power to our high-performance ingredient, AstaREAL®.
Astaxanthin-V is encapsulated in a plant cellulose capsule for complete vegetarian formula.
What is AstaREAL® Astaxanthin-V?
Astavita's Astaxanthin is harvested from the best source of astaxanthin in the world: the deep red microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. Astaxanthin is an example of evolution at work. Normally, the microalgae that swim about freely in pools of water are green. However, when the water pools dry out and the algae are exposed to intense sunlight, they begin producing large quantities of bright red astaxanthin. Why? Because astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that protects the algae from UV radiation, allowing them to survive - even in the harshest of conditions.

How does it work?
As an aerobic organism, we depend on oxygen for our existence. Even though oxygen is absolutely critical for life, it is also found in a number of harmful by products referred to as reactive oxygen species (ROS). AstaREAL® Astaxanthin demonstrates a superior ability for quenching singlet oxygen which is one of the most damaging ROS. For thousands of years, astaxanthin has been part of the human diet. Over the last twenty years, published research and Human Clinical Trials demonstrated the potent antioxidant properties and important health related benefits of astaxanthin.
OK, So What Does That Mean?

What Can AstaREAL® do for you?

Other Health Areas Under Study

AstaREAL®: The Superior Astaxanthin
AstaREAL® Astaxanthin is the most studies astaxanthinin the world with more than 35 clinical studies. AstaREAL® Astaxanthin is harvested from Haematococcus pluvialis, which contains the highest concentrations of astaxanthin in the world. AstaREAL® Astaxanthin has proven to be a multi-functional supplement due to its strong antioxidant activities.* The protection against oxidative stress that it provides to cells throughout the body is key to overall well being. An example of its many benefits is its ability to increase muscle and physical endurance, whether involving strenuous activity or simply eye strain (computer users).

How Potent Is it?
Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful antioxidants discovered. Research shows it is:
550 times stronger than Vitamin E and 40 times stronger than beta-carotene for singlet oxygen quenching*(1). 1000 times stronger than vitamin E for lipid peroxidation*(2).

Why Is It So Potent?
The cell is like an Oreo cookie, it has two lipid layers (the cookie) separated by a center (the cream). Popular antioxidants such as beta-carotene (fat loving) and vitamin c (water loving) work separately inside the cream and on the outside (cookie) layers. Astaxanthin's unique structure, being fat soluble with polar (water loving) ends, it fastens itself vertically through ALL THREE layers, giving the cell better protection inside and out.

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