Ingredient Spotlight: Astaxanthin

February is Heart Month in the U.S. and Canada, a campaign that raises awareness for the importance of cardiovascular health. In honor of Heart Month, we’re excited to feature a month of heart-health focused spotlights.

Here’s a quick recap of our first two:

• Spotlight #1
• Spotlight #2

This week’s spotlight highlights another special ingredient that promotes a healthy heart: Astaxanthin.

What is Astaxanthin?

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant that is produced naturally in microalgae. It is responsible for the bright-red pigment often seen in marine life like salmon, lobster, and shrimp. These carotenoids have various health properties. Even more, astaxanthin is significantly more potent in other nutrients, including beta-carotene and vitamin C.

Astaxanthin Benefits

One of astaxanthin’s main benefits is its ability to support heart health by helping fight free radicals in the body. This powerful antioxidant also supports cognitive and vision health and even supports healthy skin.     

Where to Get Astaxanthin

As you might imagine, you can get astaxanthin in your diet when you eat – you guessed it – seafood such as salmon, red trout, or shrimp. But most of us can’t eat these foods every day. Fortunately, we have the perfect solution.

Kyäni Sunset® is a proprietary nutrient blend that supports essential health systems, including helping maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels and supporting cardiovascular health.
Sunset is an easy, sustainable way to enjoy the benefits of astaxanthin, along with other lipid-soluble nutrients (vitamins A, D, E, and K), omega-3 fatty acids, and tocotrienols. These premium ingredients also support cognitive function, immune health, and cell membranes, along with promoting healthy joints, hair, skin, and nails.

Stay tuned for more heart health tips all month long!

[Disclaimer] This information relies upon scientific research on certain ingredients in Kyäni products. None of the studies examined Kyäni products specifically, and there is not necessarily a relationship between the results of these studies and any Kyäni product. Neither the studies nor the statements and products referenced here have been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Kyäni products are not intended to, and do not, diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate any disease or condition.