- Natural astaxanthin helps maintain visual function.
- Natural astaxanthin helps support eye hydration and comfort.
- Natural astaxanthin provides antioxidant support.
- Natural astaxanthin helps maintain a health inflammation response.
Health Benefits
Vision
AstaReal® Astaxanthin crosses the blood retinal barrier and is found in eyes where it helps to support healthy eyes.
Benefits
Dosage range
0.45 – 0.8 mg/kg
Where it is
Front of the eye, ciliary muscles, retina.
How it works
Astaxanthin crosses the blood retinal barrier and has helped aging dogs maintain visual function over the course of 6 months when combined with other carotenoids and vitamins. Dogs with dry eye doubled tear production, had reduced ocular surface inflammation and mucus discharge when supplemented with natural astaxanthin together with other ingredients for 60 days.
Number of studies
2 studies
Over 10 human clinical studies
Over 160 studies in all
Open-source studies
Wang, Wei & Hernandez, Jerome & Moore, Cecil & Jackson, Janet & Narfström, Kristina. (2016). Antioxidant supplementation increases retinal responses and decreases refractive error changes in dogs. Journal of Nutritional Science. 5. 10.1017/jns.2016.5.
Destefanis, S., Giretto, D., Muscolo, M.C. et al. Clinical evaluation of a nutraceutical diet as an adjuvant to pharmacological treatment in dogs affected by Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. BMC Vet Res 12, 214 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0841-2.
Contact the AstaReal team for information on additional studies.
Bulk product options
AstaReal® L10, AstaReal® Biomass.
Finished product options
Visit www.astaxanthin.net to find finished products containing AstaReal® Astaxanthin.