Today I'll tell you about one of antioxidants, which in 6000 (six thousand!) Times greater than the effect of vitamin C. This component is associated with a pink color flamingo, shrimp and reddish fillet trout.
Speaking of trout. This reddish tint meat from her because the trout feed on krill, small crustaceans is. These contain a red pigment, which went crustaceans from their favorite delicacy - algae Haematococcus pluvialis. And just a pigment of red algae contains the most powerful antioxidant found in the world - astaxanthin.
Here today just talk about this antioxidant that constantly uses Madonna.
Antioxidants and free radicals
I often mention about the importance of antioxidants and that free radicals - the worst enemies of our skin and the organism as a whole. I am sure that you often come across these two concepts in a variety of materials to care for themselves.
But few people understand the importance of antioxidants. I will try as much as possible is available to explain it to everyone in the head had the understanding of the dangers of free radicals and how steep in antioxidants fight with them.
So, we all know from school, that everything in this world is made of atoms. Atom itself consists of a positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons. Atom by oxidation or stress may "break", i.e. lose paired electrons. And to return to its former state, such "spoiled" atom begins to "steal" electrons from other atoms. "Broken" thief-atom and have a free radical.
This infinite hunting one atom is restored, but the "broken" another atom, which "stolen" the electrons, it becomes a free radical and starts its hunt for the electrons.
Why is it so harmful to our body? Because this hunt for electrons disrupt the structure of our cells. Deprive electrons cells - this means at risk: arthritis, stroke, heart attack, autoimmune diseases and cancer and other troubles. The skin on the hunt for the missing electrons start to go crazy at the cellular level: disrupted production of collagen, elastin, is rapidly aging, etc.
Need something outside that give missing electrons, and this chaos in pursuit of electrons over. Here just antioxidant - this is what gives free radicals missing electrons, "broken" atoms become normal, and stops cell damage.
And remember: from free radicals, none of us will never get rid of forever. To do this, we simply do not have to breathe and be at the bottom of the ocean. We breathe the air, and at the cellular level oxidation - an inevitable process. All that is required of us for a long and healthy life - do not forget about antioxidants.
Astaxanthin - champion of antioxidants
Let's go back to the hero of this article. Astaxanthin is known for several centuries the Japanese. But Russian doctors and scientists about the anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and immunnostimuliruyuschih properties of the red pigment of algae have learned recently, a couple of years ago.
If previously praised for its red fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, but today it is composed dug deeper and found out about astaxanthin. Pigment is working hard on the inside, though it and not notice. After notice on its own reduction of oxidative damage caused by free radicals that can not be the feelings :-)
But when taken regularly can actually eventually notice a reduction in wrinkles, and inflammatory processes. It has been proved in practice the same as Asians.
Furthermore, astaxanthin is used by athletes as a food supplement, it increases stamina and helps to relieve muscle pain after exhausting exercise. Very actual supplement for those involved in CrossFit.
Seen side effects after long-term use of astaxanthin (has not only proven by doctors) - the removal of eye fatigue. Swedish manufacturers guessed of the dietary supplements based on blueberry extract astaxanthin added to enhance the effect of removal of eye fatigue.
Astaxanthin produce natural or synthetic. The additives are only natural pigment, it has more levels of antioxidant activity. Synthetic too good, it is better absorbed by the body, but loses a little in antioxidant activity.
The optimal daily dose supplementation - less than 18 mg if more - will become swollen belly. With a daily intake of 6 mg astaxanthin, according to available research, one and a half months is really decreasing, "crow's feet" (fine wrinkles around the eyes).
In addition to nutritional supplements of astaxanthin available and in cosmetics. There with him cloth mask (of course, Asian brands) as well as serum. That's about the serums, I say this: they are very expensive (I have not seen cheaper sera 6,000 rubles), but they work targeted. What does it mean? If you wait for the effects of astaxanthin on the skin only, there must be targeted work (ie astaxanthin as an active component only works with the skin, because it inflicted on her). And in the case of additives here is how it goes: the body itself rationally distributes what will antioxidants (for free radicals are walking with us not only in the skin), and here the skin can go all in last.
If you want to receive 6 mg astaxanthin only products, you have a day to eat about 6 kg of salmon. I'm not sure that you master it, and not too budget this option :-) The easiest way to buy a supplement with astaxanthin.
And another interesting point: Astaxanthin is well absorbed with fatty foods, it even goes in food supplements with oil (safflower or olive), because the only way is best absorbed. In other words, you can eat and delicious, and then take a useful and powerful antioxidant.
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