Astaxanthin 101 – Nature’s Most Powerful Antioxidant

Astaxanthin has been all over the news, touted as the world’s most powerful antioxidant! Let’s dive a little deeper to learn where it comes from and the benefits we think you should know about.

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that’s found in microalgae, yeast, and shrimp, among other sea creatures. While marine life is where astaxanthin is most commonly found, it is not restricted to water-based plants and animals. For example, a species of yeast called Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous (also known as Phaffia) also contains relatively high levels of astaxanthin. Like the microalgae form of the pigment, Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous is …read more