Astaxanthin

Potent antioxidant carotenoid. Free radical scavenger. Reduces oxidative stress. Anticancer compound. Anti-inflammatory. Blocks NF-kappaB activatin. Anti-hypertensive. Cardiovascular protective. Improves neuronal stem cell potential. Neuroprotective. Inhibits tumor invasion. Apoptosis inducer. Increases insulin sensitivity. Attenuates diabetes associated coagulatory, oxidative and inflammatory stress PPAR-alpha agonist and PPAR-gamma antagonist. Shows positive effects on obesity and insulin resistance. Hepatoprotective.