Antioxidants are the saviors of health and wellness, and each has specific jobs to do in the human body. Consumers now understand how beneficial antioxidants are, and that some are targeted, such as lycopene for prostate support and lutein for vision support. Those who want to increase their overall vitality and energy as well as workout/team play post-recovery should be directed to astaxanthin.
 

Astaxanthin is a colorful, lipid-soluble pigment, that is now believed to be the most potent antioxidant. According to research, astaxanthin is 65 times more powerful than vitamin C, 54 times more powerful than beta-carotene, and 14 times more powerful than vitamin E. The astaxanthin we at Cactus Botanics provide exhibits very strong free-radical scavenging activity and protects cells, organs and tissues from oxidative damage by working throughout the entire body. It supports a healthy oxidative balance, which leads to better overall health. Our astaxanthin is 550 times more powerful than vitamin E and 11 times more powerful than beta-carotene at neutralizing singlet oxygen.

Astaxanthin's unique "anti-oxidative artillery" provides for an impressive array of health benefits, including supporting healthy blood sugar, boosting the immune system, supporting healthy inflammation response, supporting eye health — and also helps protect against sunburn.

An exciting benefit of our astaxanthin is its ability to enhance athletic performance through accelerating post-workout recovery.

Astaxanthin exists abundantly in algae and it also can be obtained by fermentation. Mr. Kazuyuki Miyakawa, Chief Scientific Advisor to Fuji, which specializes in astaxanthin research and extraction, explains, “A new research article published in October in NutraFoods, a peer-reviewed technical journal, points out that in different antioxidant tests at a prominent US-based university and a leading independent laboratory specializing in antioxidant testing, algae accumulates the highest levels of astaxanthin and was proved to be a minimum of 20 times to over 50 times stronger as an antioxidant than synthetic astaxanthin.
 
Cactus Botanics, as an expert with more than 10 years experience in extracting natural ingredients, now provides natural astaxanthin extracted from algae. We can ensure outstanding quality of astaxanthin in both powder and oil forms and with favorable pricing.