Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that can also reduce visible signs of aging such. Astaxanthin is taken by mouth for treating Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, high cholesterol, liver diseases, age-related macular degeneration (age-related vision loss), and preventing cancer. It is also used for metabolic syndrome, which is a group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Other uses include: improving exercise performance, decreasing muscle damage after exercise, and decreasing muscle soreness after exercise. Astaxanthin can be taken by mouth to prevent sunburn, to improve sleep, and for carpal tunnel syndrome, dyspepsia, male infertility, symptoms of menopause, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Krill oil is a much more cost-effective way. For now, this is what I am choosing to take.  It also ensures I get much-needed omega-3 oils.