Astaxanthin & Beetroot

• Summary:

Astaxanthin is a very powerful antioxidant and so far, no more potent antioxidant has been found in nature. By means of comparison, astaxanthin is 550 times and 6,000 times more powerful than vitamins E and C respectively. According to research, it can prevent the formation of cancer cells by protecting against DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light and oxidation. (7) It can help the body detect and destroy malignant cells by improving the effectiveness of the immune system (8) Moreover, according to a number of animal studies, astaxanthin can hinder the replication of cancerous cells and the growth of tumors by inducing cell death in a process known as apoptosis.