Recommended dosage
Antioxidant |
2 – 4 mg per daily |
Arthritis |
4 – 12 mg per daily |
Tendonitis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
4 – 12 mg per daily |
Silent inflammation (C-reactive protein) |
4 – 12 mg per daily |
Internal Sunscreen |
4 – 8 mg per daily |
Inner beauty and skin improvement |
2 – 4 mg per daily |
Immune system support |
2 – 4 mg per daily |
Cardiovascular Health |
4 – 8 mg per daily |
Strength and endurance |
4 – 8 mg per daily |
Brain and Central Nervous System Health |
4 – 8 mg per daily |
Eye Health |
4 – 8 mg per daily |
Topical use |
20 – 100 ppm |
No known side effects or contraindications of astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid found in animals that feed in environments where astaxanthin production is high. For example, it is astaxanthin that gives salmon its brightly colored flesh and shellfish their bright pink or red color when cooked. Flamingos also feed on carotenoids from marine life, which their bodies then convert into astaxanthin, giving them their characteristic pink color. Flamingos are the only animals that have this ability to convert other carotenoids into astaxanthin in their bodies.
While there are no known toxicity issues when supplementing with the GRAS recommended dose of astaxanthin, some harmless effects have been noted. Those who exceeded the recommended dose reported slight changes in pigmentation, resulting in a pink or orange hue. However, astaxanthin is also considered an asset in combating oxidative stress associated with UV radiation.