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Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, a chemical found naturally in certain plants and animals. A type of algae makes astaxanthin. This algae is used as a source for the astaxanthin in supplements.

Some types of seafood also contain astaxanthin.

Astaxanthin gives salmon and lobster their reddish color, and flamingo feathers their pink hue.

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant. That means it helps reduce a natural process in your body called oxidation. This process may play a role in many diseases and changes such as:

• Aging
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration
• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's disease

Astaxanthin can also reduce inflammation. It might be useful as a treatment for problems that involve inflammation, such as:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

Laboratory research has found that an extract from algae that makes astaxanthin slowed the growth of breast and skin cancer cells.

Astaxanthin might help the heart in a number of ways, as well. It may be helpful in preventing plaque buildup in arteries in the heart.