Endorsers | AstaREAL - The Astaxanthin of Choice

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD

From his book "Forever Young"

AstaREAL® ...the most recognized brand of Astaxanthin in the market!

Aging Gracefully with Astaxanthin

As you know, the brilliant, vibrant kaleidoscope of colors found in fruits, vegetables, beans, and legumes, as well as in nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, and seafood such as wild salmon signifies the presence of antioxidants in foods, making these foods an essential part of the Forever Young program. The carotenoid family of antioxidants offers very special and targeted properties for cellular rejuvenation for many reasons, not the least of which is their role in cellular growth and repair.

I am one of wild salmon’s most vocal and enthusiastic proponents. There are many reasons for this, including the outstanding quality of its protein, so critical to cellular repair; its rich component of anti-inflammatory omega-3 essential fatty acids, essential for heart, skin, and brain health; and the presence of high levels of the carotenoid astaxanthin, which has myriad benefits, including superior anti-inflammatory properties. I recently met with the leading scientists at Fuji Health Science, a division of Fuji Chemical, global leaders in the production of astaxanthin. They generously shared with me the latest news and research on this remarkable carontenoid.

The King of Carotenoids

Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful all-natural antioxidants known to science and an irreplaceable key to any successful antiaging regimen,...

Aging Gracefully

Astaxanthin is the underlying defender of your body, helping to protect and amplify the defense of your cells. It is involved with the major systems of the body, including the skin, the largest organ in the body; the cardiovascular system; and the muscles, the source of your vitality.

Skin Health, Age and Beauty
Antiwrinkle Mechanism
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Boosting Cardiovascular Health with Astaxanthin

The cardiovascular system is obviously critical to the health and vitality of us all, especially as we age. Elevated blood pressure is usually the first sign of developing trouble in our cardiovascular system. ...At the heart of astaxanthin’s support to the cardiovascular system is its ability to protect the body from lipid peroxidation. This ability of astaxanthin helps prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, which is the key to maintaining a healthier blood lipid environment, thereby reducing the tendency for plaque buildup in the arteries.

Summary: Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is a natural antioxidant with exceptional capacity that far exceeds that of most other antioxidant compounds. It has been shown to have nutritional and antiaging benefits that best fit the needs of the active and vital lifestyle of both the young and the aging. When considering supplementation with astaxanthin, it is important to put your trust in a material that is not only supported by research but also produced in state-of-the-art facilities with the highest standards of product purity. That is why I recommend and support the one source of astaxanthin that fits both these criteria: the AstaREAL brand of astaxanthin produced by Fuji Chemical Industry Company in fully enclosed systems in Hawaii and Sweden. Fuji has also sponsored more than forty clinical studies to establish the health benefits of astaxanthin as well as more than thirty safety studies to provide its reliability.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD

From his book "Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity"

Astaxanthin, The Multifunctional Antioxidant

Astaxanthin is a unique and multitalented antioxidant. It is also one of the reasons for wild salmon’s status as a leading superstar in the realm of anti-aging foods. However, it is also important to take astaxanthin as a nutritional supplement to ensure optimum benefits.

Astaxanthin has the ability to protect the cell membrane from free radicals also know as reactive oxygen species, or ROS, including the most damaging of all, the singlet oxygen. Carotenoids in general, and astaxanthin in particular, effectively absorb energy from free radicals and the singlet oxygen.

Astaxanthin provides powerful protection to the lipid by-layer that surrounds our cells as well as the mitochondria and the nucleus within the cells. This dual function of protection in unique to astaxanthin and one of the reasons it plays such an important role in the protection of cells. Because astaxanthin can penetrate different portions of the cell, it protects all organs and systems throughout the body. This broad-based protection is the foundation for the multifunctional benefits that have become associated with astaxanthin and its anti-aging properties. The health areas that have been studied include

Cardiovascular: Recent studies have indicated the tendency of astaxanthin to reduce blood pressure. The antihypertensive mechanism may in part be explain by the tendency of astaxanthin to increase blood flow. It is hypothesized by the researches that this results from blood vessel relaxation and dilation. Also, in one of the studies, a 50% drop in the incidence of stroke was noted in the astaxanthin-treated group
Type 2 diabetes: A preliminary study indicates that astaxanthin supplementation may improve control of type 2 diabetes and inhibit progressive kidney damage. This study also supports the findings of an earlier study that indicates that astaxanthin may preserve pancreatic function as well as insulin sensitivity.

Other benefits include

Improved skin elasticity and reduced appearance of fine lines
Eye fatigue (asthenopia) reduction
Improved muscle endurance and recovery following vigorous exercise
Reduced gastric inflammation and dyspepsia

It is important to note that all of these studies were performed using the AstaREAL® brand of natural astaxanthin, which is produced from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis, a natural carotenoid pigment and biological antioxidant believed to be the world’s richest source of astaxanthin, in fully enclosed and protected biosystems either in Sweden or on the island of Maui in Hawaii. As with so many nutritional supplements, it is critical to know that you are getting the highest-quality, most vigorously tested-for both safety and efficacy-formula possible. AstaREAL® is a trademark of Fuji Chemical Industry.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD

From his book "The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet"

Supperstar Supplement #3: Astaxanthin

Because astaxanthin has been proven to cross the blood-rain barrier (see carnitine), it offers protection to the brain, the central nervous system, and the eyes.
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 bacteria that can damage stomach and duodenal tissue, causing ulcers.

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. I strongly recommend supplementation — look for the AstaREAL® trademark on your bottle of Astaxanthin supplement for potency and purity.