Dr. Mercola describes astaxanthin, a carotenoid from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis, as the most powerful antioxidant found in nature, citing research that it may protect against gamma-radiation DNA damage and sun damage.
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The Most Important Food for Healthy Eyes (No, it's Not Carrots)
Mercola makes the case for astaxanthin, the carotenoid produced by the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis that colours wild salmon and flamingos. He calls it a far more powerful cousin of beta-carotene, available mainly from the algae and the sea creatures that eat them.
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The Most Powerful Nutrient Ever Discovered for Eye Health
Dr. Mercola profiles astaxanthin, a carotenoid made by the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis, citing claims that it scavenges free radicals 65 times more powerfully than vitamin C and quenches singlet oxygen 550 times more effectively than vitamin E.
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