The role of astaxanthin in oxidative stress derived diseases
Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(03), 167–176
Publication history:
Received on 21 July 2024; revised on 30 August 2024; accepted on 01 September 2024
Abstract:
Astaxanthin, a microalgal carotenoid is basically beneficial because of its multi-beneficiary effect on health. Nowadays, due to environmental pollution, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy food habits etc are influencing the production of ROS in the body, which are reaching at their peak and harm different organs, resulting in different dreaded and degenerative diseases. Astaxanthin being a powerful antioxidant than other carotenoids act as a safe-guard to different organs that are affected by oxidative stress. In this review, detailed insight of the preventive role of Astaxanthin in various diseases is to be discussed.
Keywords:
Microalgal; Carotenoid; ROS; Antioxidant; Degenerative diseases; Sedentary lifestyle
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