thoughts on astaxanthin supplement

[PurpleTree]

bought a bottle a few days ago with 4mg softgel capsules 

first night woke up sweating but probably just a coincidence 

it’s quite expensive anyway
 

"Astaxanthin is an antioxidant. This effect might protect cells from damage. Astaxanthin might also improve the way the immune system functions.

People use astaxanthin for many purposes, including Alzheimer disease, athletic performance, aging skin, muscle soreness from exercise, and many others. But there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses."

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1063/astaxanthin

"Astaxanthin is produced naturally in the freshwater microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis, the yeast fungus Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous (also known as Phaffia rhodozyma) and the bacteria Paracoccus carotinifaciens. [7][8]When the algae are stressed by lack of nutrients, increased salinity, or excessive sunshine, they create astaxanthin.[9] Animals who feed on the algae, such as salmon, red trout, red sea bream, flamingos, and crustaceans (shrimp, krill, crab, lobster, and crayfish), subsequently reflect the red-orange astaxanthin pigmentation."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astaxanthin

 

 

[Michael569]

Probably a bit overrated and overpriced

If you adjust your diet for higher antioxidant intake, you might feel better than any mediocre benefit derived from astaxanthin pill. 

The evidence on antioxidant supplements in general is showing fairly poor results compared to something like Mediterranean diet. 

Humans seem to benefit more from food-derived antioxidants rather than supplemental ones because food comes in a bundle of nutrients, phytochemicals, antioxidants and all sorts of components stimulating secondary pathways in cells. So even though we don't fully understand what does what in terms of different molecules, we know that as a sum of its parts, it works better than isolating one and mega dosing it. it might even be harmful in some cases when we do that. 

Edited September 19 by Michael569

[UnbornTao]

Why not a krill oil supplement?