Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A red carotenoid pigment, C40H52O4, produced by certain bacteria, fungi, and green algae and found in wild salmon, trout, and some crustaceans. It is used in animal feed to impart color and as an antioxidant.
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- noun organic chemistry A
xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especiallycrustaceans .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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During the segment, Oz interviewed alternative health physician Joseph Mercola, who called astaxanthin a "phenomenally beneficial supplement."
Arlene Weintraub: Astaxanthin Makes Flamingos Rosy, But Will It Keep You Young? Arlene Weintraub 2011
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During the segment, Oz interviewed alternative health physician Joseph Mercola, who called astaxanthin a "phenomenally beneficial supplement."
Arlene Weintraub: Astaxanthin Makes Flamingos Rosy, But Will It Keep You Young? Arlene Weintraub 2011
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Unlike fish oil, krill oil contains higher levels of a potent antioxidant called astaxanthin, which in addition to its ability to fight free radicals and oxidative stress, also helps make krill oil less perishable than fish oil.
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Unlike fish oil, krill oil contains higher levels of a potent antioxidant called astaxanthin, which in addition to its ability to fight free radicals and oxidative stress, also helps make krill oil less perishable than fish oil.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Craig Cooper 2011
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Krill oil also contains vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin D and astaxanthin, which is a potent anti-oxidant.
foodconsumer.org 2010
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Did some research and they said the pinkish color comes from a pigment called astaxanthin which is in crustaceans.
I recently caught a nice rainbow (15") on a gold ribbed hares ear nymph. 2009
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Did some research and they said the pinkish color comes from a pigment called astaxanthin which is in crustaceans.
I recently caught a nice rainbow (15") on a gold ribbed hares ear nymph. 2009
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Try saying stuff like "astaxanthin" or "Large Hadron Collider" in Chinese, it's just way above our heads.
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Computer Eye Strain Formula, a daily supplement sold by EyeScience Labs LLC of Columbus, Ohio, contains astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are carotenoid antioxidants in the same family as those found in carrots.
Tired Eyes? A Look at 4 Remedies Laura Johannes 2011
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The supplement hasn't been tested in a clinical trial, but according to EyeScience, Japanese researchers have found that daily use of astaxanthin helped eye strain and focusing ability in computer users.
Tired Eyes? A Look at 4 Remedies Laura Johannes 2011
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