By: Elizabeth Renter, 12/08/2013
Ever wonder why salmon looks pink on your plate? It’s due to something called astaxanthin, and it’s the same reason lobster, shrimp, and crab have pink flesh. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that comes from a diet rich in an algae known as H. pluvialis, and it could have significant benefits for stomach health.
Haematococcus pluvialis (H. pluvialis) is a microalgae. When this algae runs out of water, astaxanthin is produced in an effort to protect itself from UV radiation. Astaxanthin’s protective qualities come from the fact that it is a powerful antioxidant—65 times more powerful than vitamin C!
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