What is AstaREAL® Astaxanthin?
AstaREAL® Astaxanthin is a powerful natural carotenoid antioxidant that comes from freshwater microalgae (yes, it’s a microscopic plant that prefers to thrive in water!). Microalgae called Haematococcus pluvialis posses a neat trick to produce astaxanthin. Haematococcus is also a food source so often get eaten by larger prey and in turn preyed upon by larger animals. Presumably, the benefit of astaxanthin is passed on as well. We can see astaxanthin as the orange hue in wild salmon and in pink feathers of flamingos. Prawns and lobsters also turn orange when cooked. That’s because of astaxanthin! Sophisticated cultivation techniques called BioDome™ and Photobioreactor can harvest large quantities of astaxanthin for human health. Think of it as hi-tech farming but without GMO, pesticides, herbicides and other nasty stuff. The process is even certified Halal and Kosher! The AstaREAL® cultivation system ensures that natural astaxanthin has the highest product purity and quality in the worl
