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Dr. Perricone’s Top 10 Super Supplements – #3 – Astaxanthin
Super Supplement #3: Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin comes from the microalgae haematococcus pluvialis, found in abundance in arctic marine environments, and is a natural carotenoid (any of a class of yellow to red pigments, including the carotenes and the xanthophylls). Carotenoids are one of the most abundant molecules in the world and give nature its wide variety of colors—from carrots to flamingos. It is the most potent of all of the carotenoids—in fact it is ten times stronger than beta carotene and 100 times stronger than Vitamin E. Wild Alaskan salmon, lobster, rainbow trout, shrimp, crawfish, crab, and red caviar all owe their rich colors to their astaxanthin-rich diets. Astaxanthin is an exceptional anti-inflammatory, making it an important component of the Perricone Weight Loss Diet. Its ability to protect muscles and increase physical endurance is a wonderful asset for everyone needing to start and maintain a regular exercise program.
DOSAGE RECOMMENDATION: 1-2 capsules, 2 mg each, per day. Look for the AstaReal™ trademark on your bottle of astaxanthin supplements for potency and purity.
Astaxanthin Tips:
Because astaxanthin has been proven to cross the blood brain barrier (see Carnitine below), it offers protection to the brain, the central nervous system and the eye.
It increases physical endurance and reduces muscle damage.
It reduces eye fatigue and improves visual acuity.
It provides wrinkle reduction by internal supplementation.
It reduces hyperpigmentation (better known as age spots).
It provides cytokine regulation; inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines.
It improves gastric health; and reduces infection/inflammation of H. pylori, spiral-shaped bacterium that can damage stomach and duodenal tissue, causing ulcers.
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Anti-inflammatory foods rich in carotenoids
Anti-inflammatory foods rich in carotenoids (and antioxidants) include.Broccoli, cauliflower, winter squash, red and yellow peppers, cantaloupe, spinach, kale, egg yolks lobster, shrimp, salmon, and red caviar.
Eat Broccoli, Prevent Disease
To boost disease prevention and aid in cellular rejuvenation, eat foods rich in carotenoids, such as broccoli.
