The Benefits of Astaxanthin supplementation: selected issues

• Main Authors: Natalia Małek (Author), Sara Emerla (Author), Aleksandra Brożyna (Author), Anita Kwiatkowska (Author), Arkadiusz Bydliński (Author), Konrad Karłowicz (Author), Maria Hermanowska (Author), Julia Lubomirska (Author), Patrycja Figurowska (Author), Łukasz Ciulkiewicz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: Astaxanthin, a carotenoid compound belonging to the xanthophyll group, occurs naturally in algae, yeast, and marine organisms such as shrimp, trout, lobster, and krill. Renowned for its antioxidant prowess, astaxanthin shields mitochondria from harm caused by reactive oxygen species (R...