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Astaxanthin. The King of Antioxidants
Pursuit of Health
English - July 18, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBNutrition Health & Fitness health nutrition well being biohacking longevity antiaging diet science supplements vitamins Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Chances are, you’ve never heard of astaxanthin, and that’s OK. It certainly hasn’t had the popularity of other compounds such as lycopene, alpha and beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, or the ever-touted polyphenols. But like other superstar nutrients that come from the ocean such as omega-3 fats, astaxanthin is one you’ll want to learn more about. In this podcast, I will cover it all for you; what astaxanthin is, where it’s found in food, and if there are any health-promoting or therapeutic roles for astaxanthin supplements, and if so, what does the evidence say?