Comments on: 7 Astaxanthin Benefits

By: Darlene Mary Salonia

Darlene Mary Salonia — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:50:04 +0000

thank you for the great info. I have inflammation all over and wanted to try this. Not enough information to go on.

By: peter

peter — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:59:51 +0000

Key question: how is going together sulforan with astaxanthin? Sulforan may cause Dna isntability,meanwhile working as a Dna methiltransferase-inhibitor… and astax try to protect the cell includes Dna…. well, is it clever to use together, or NOT???

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:03:05 +0000

Not true Nattha,
Liao KS, Wei CL, Chen JC, et al. Astaxanthin enhances pemetrexed-induced cytotoxicity by downregulation of thymidylate synthase expression in human lung cancer cells. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2016;81:353-61.

Ko JC, Chen JC, Wang TJ, et al. Astaxanthin down-regulates Rad51 expression via inactivation of AKT kinase to enhance mitomycin C-induced cytotoxicity in human non-small cell lung cancer cells. Biochem Pharmacol. 2016;105:91-100.

Have a look at these to studies that show it reduces chances of lung cancer, there are studies now emerging stating its benefits on oral cancer, liver and prostate cancer. Ofcourse no longterm studies conducted. Just like with beta-carotene scientifical studies are mixed it does raise the alarm on the pharmaceutical industry (supplements vs medicine). Then again large amounts of anything cant be good and we dont know what is considered safe with astaxanthin

As a PHD student I would have expected you to know better. Anyways its worth researching in to it and perhaps re-write or make a new article. if you need any more studies I can send them to you.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 23:30:59 +0000

Astaxanthin is a DHT blocker. The combination of Astaxanthin and saw palmetto has shown to work comparably to certain anti-balding medication. People like Chris Walker of Anabolic Men talk about this. It is one of the most famous DHT blockers. Consequently, I’m surprised that it was not mentioned here. In fact, I came here because I’m a huge fan of krill oil but this DHT issue has long concerned me. I was hoped for unique professionalism and insight SelfHacked often offers, on this particular issue of Astaxanthin and DHT. Unfortunately, there is no such insight. Otherwise a good article.

By: Nattha Wannissorn, PhD

Nattha Wannissorn, PhD — Fri, 26 May 2017 01:11:34 +0000

In reply to canineeleven. It doesn't transform, but it's a very similar substance that's what it's saying. It's a reasonable hypothesis to say that because the molecular structures are very similar, it MIGHT do the same thing. The paragraphs stated the FACT that there is no evidence. There is no evidence that ASTA is 100% safe and lack of proof isn't proof against. Not to be a scare tactic but something to keep in mind not to use it long term.

By: canineeleven

canineeleven — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:14:01 +0000

“Side Effects and Warnings

Currently, there is no direct evidence demonstrating the harm of using astaxanthin in humans or animals.

While there is no large-scale study to demonstrate long term safety or harmful effects of astaxanthin in humans, several such studies have demonstrated conclusively that long term supplementation of similar antioxidants including carotenoids and lutein increases the risks of cancer, especially among smokers…”

NOT TRUE to Astaxantin!….neither ASTA never transform to beta-carotinoid, nor zaexatin and lutein!
Big dose beta -carotinoid is the danger in the mentioned case.
That’s why ASTA is SAFE!