Inside Astaxanthin

If you have ever wondered what gives salmon its orangey, pinkish or reddish color, the answer is astaxanthin (asta-ZAN-thin), a red-pigmented member of the family of carotenoids, which have powerful antioxidant properties and diverse health benefits. Fish such as salmon ingest astaxanthin from a diet of small crustaceans that thrive by eating the primary sourceContinue reading “Inside Astaxanthin”