[Latin Name] Haematococcus Pluvialis

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications]1% 2% 3% 5%

[Appearance] Dark red Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Brief Introduction

Astaxanthin is a natural nutritional component, it can be found as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption.

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenes, which are built from five carbon precursors; isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate . Astaxanthin is classified as a xanthophyll (originally derived from a word meaning “yellow leaves” since yellow plant leaf pigments were the first recognized of the xanthophyll family of carotenoids), but currently employed to describe carotenoid compounds that have oxygen-containing moities, hydroxyl or ketone , such as zeaxanthin and canthaxanthin. Indeed, astaxanthin is a metabolite of zeaxanthin and/or canthaxanthin, containing both hydroxyl and ketone functional groups. Like many carotenoids, astaxanthin is a colorful, lipid-soluble pigment. This colour is due to the extended chain of conjugated (alternating double and single) double bonds at the centre of the compound. This chain of conjugated double bonds is also responsible for the antioxidant function of astaxanthin (as well as other carotenoids) as it results in a region of decentralized electrons that can be donated to reduce a reactive oxidizing molecule.

Function:

1.Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and may protect against oxidative damage to body tissues.

2.Astaxanthin can improve the immune response by increasing the number of antibody producing cells.

3.Astaxanthin is a potential candidate to treat neurodegenerative disease such as Alzhimer and Parkinson diease.

4.Astaxanthin dan reduce UVA-light damage to skin such as sunburn, inflammation, ageing and skin cancer.

Application

1.When applied in pharmaceutical field, astaxanthin powder has the good function of antineoplastic;

2.When applied in health food field, astaxanthin powder is used as food additives for pigment and health care;

3.When applied in cosmetic field, astaxanthin powder has the good function of antioxidant and anti-aging;

4.When applied in animal feeds field, astaxanthin powder is used as animal feed additive to impart coloration, including farm-raised salmon and egg yolks.

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Weight Loss Tips | Try One Teaspoon of This Miracle Spice to Reduce Your Weight | Weight Loss Diet

Weight Loss: Try One Teaspoon of This Miracle Spice
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If you think cumin (whole or powder) is just an insignificant spice that adds only spicy taste to your dish, you are wrong.

Traditionally known as a medicinal spice, cumin is used in the treatment of indigestion, gastric reflux, anemia, diabetes, and constipation etc.

And now, a study conducted by researchers at the Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Iran reveals a different side to cumin. This study was conducted on 88 obese women.

They were divided into two groups, and the time duration fixed for the study was 3 months. Both the groups had to undergo nutrition counseling and were asked to decrease their caloric intake.

In addition to this, one group was given 3 grams of cumin powder mixed in 5 ounces of yogurt daily, and the controlled group was given 5 ounces of yogurt but with no cumin.

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After 3 months of trial, it was observed that the cumin group had dropped to more than 3 pounds compared to the non-cumin group for a total weight loss of 13 pounds.

The body fat decrease registered by the cumin group was 14.64% to that of 4.91% registered by the non-cumin group. Researchers concluded that the dramatic change in the result was due to the addition of the fat-burning spice cumin.

Cumin group showed a temporary increase in metabolic rate as well as a drop in blood fats level. Harmful triglycerides level dropped to 23 points compared to that of non-cumin’s 5-point drop. LDL (bad cholesterol) dropped 10 points in cumin eaters while there was only a 5 point drop in non-cumin eaters.

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One would wonder how can a little less than a teaspoon of cumin powder cause such a dramatic change in body fat. Researchers found it was due to the phytosterols present in cumin, they are known to inhibit cholesterol buildup.

Also glycoside saponins present in cumin aids in cholesterol excretion, and these are anti -carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and has anti-oxidant properties.