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Short answer:<\/strong> Astaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid pigment made mainly by a freshwater microalga, Haematococcus pluvialis, and it is what turns salmon, shrimp and krill pink. As a supplement it is taken as an antioxidant, most often for tired, strained eyes and for skin, and eye formulas usually pair it with lutein and zeaxanthin because it does a different job from them. The research is promising but still growing, so see it as daily support, not a remedy. If eye comfort is your reason, E-VITE combines 4 mg astaxanthin with 10 mg lutein and 2.2 mg zeaxanthin in 2 chewables a day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Astaxanthin turns up on eye supplements, skin creams and even weight-loss listings. This guide explains what it is, what it is reasonably used for, how it compares with lutein and who should check with a doctor first; we sell one eye product that contains it, covered at the end.<\/p>\n

What is astaxanthin and where does it come from?<\/h2>\n

Astaxanthin belongs to the xanthophylls, the same branch of the carotenoid family as lutein and zeaxanthin. Microalgae make it to shield themselves from strong sunlight. Tiny crustaceans eat the algae, and fish such as wild salmon eat the crustaceans, which is where their colour comes from. Most supplement astaxanthin is extracted from farmed Haematococcus algae, while a synthetic form is widely used in fish feed. Unlike beta-carotene, astaxanthin is not turned into vitamin A in the body.<\/p>\n

Salmon, trout, prawns and crab give you some, but the amount varies a lot with the source and how the food was farmed, which is one reason people choose a supplement with a stated dose.<\/p>\n

What is astaxanthin good for?<\/h2>\n

Astaxanthin is best known as an antioxidant. Its long molecule can span a cell membrane, which is why researchers have looked at it for tissues exposed to light and oxygen, such as the eyes and skin. The most common reasons people take it:<\/p>\n