Astaxanthin sources: Suitability for human health and nutrition

Haematococcus astaxanthin: applications for human health and nutrition.

The carotenoid pigment astaxanthin has important applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetics, food and feed industries. Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural astaxanthin and is now cultivated at industrial scale. Astaxanthin is a strong coloring agent and a potent antioxidant - its strong antioxidant activity points to its potential to target several health conditions. This ...

Astaxanthin and Human Health Literature Survey

Astaxanthin for Eye Health

The advances of information technology, software and electronics have led to the widespread use of screen based equipment or visual display terminals (VDT) especially at work or leisure. VDT’s are important because it forms the essential interface between an operator and computer to perform specific tasks. The problem acknowledged by the ophthalmic community is that habitual users of VDTs often...

Soya, Human Nutrition and Health

Popular advice for healthy diets that may promote health and longevity include the daily consumption of at least three servings of fruits or vegetables and the variation of foods to include items derived from different plants and those plants should belong to different botanical families (Thompson H.J. et al., 1999). Ancient civilisations in the Middle East and in America included grain legumes...

Consumer understanding of nutrition and health claims: sources of evidence.

Provided that they are scientifically substantiated, nutrition and health (NH) claims linked to food products can help consumers make well-informed food choices. The new European legislation on NH claims made on foods entered into force on 19 January 2007. The law sets out conditions for their use, establishes a system for their scientific evaluation, and will create European lists of authorise...