Natural sources of astaxanthin and where to get this precious carotenoid
The original sources of all astaxanthin are relatively simple organisms. Specifically, algae, fungi, bacteria, yeast and plants. Not a single animal can synthesize it from scratch. However, animals do accumulate astaxanthin in their tissues by eating astaxanthin-containing organisms or by converting certain compounds to astaxanthin. For example, in marine environments, algae rich in astaxanthin … [Read more…]