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Contents Introduction What is Quercetin What is Astaxanthin What is Curcumin? Quercetin and Astaxanthin are great for heart health Quercetin and Astaxanthin as chemoprevention agents Astaxanthin but not Quercetin may improve heat-induced skeletal muscle oxidative injury Astaxanthin may be more powerful than Quercetin Quercetin and Curcumin Benefits Curcumin vs Quercetin: What's the Difference? Best Quercetin Supplements Best Astaxanthin Supplements Recommended dose Precaution: Who should not take Quercetin or Astaxanthin? Introduction Quercetin, Astaxanthin and Curcumin are great antioxidants and offer lots of health benefits. Both are available as supplements for a wide assortment of conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, asthma, diabetes, and many more. Understanding the differences between quercetin, astaxanthin and curcumin will help you decide which one is the best for you. What is Quercetin? Quercetin is a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, including red ...

Antioxidants play an important role in promoting health by protecting your body from free radicals, which are molecules that interfere with the function of your organs, resulting in damage. 1  In this regard, many people do their best to increase their intake of well-known antioxidants such as vitamin C and E, as well as flavonoids from plants. But sometimes, this is simply not enough. 2 What if there is a certain antioxidant that trumps everything else? The answer you're looking for isn't found in a vegetable or a fruit, but from deep within the ocean: astaxanthin. Astaxanthin, commonly called "King of the Carotenoids," is a naturally occurring substance found in a specific type of microalgae, as well as certain seafood. In addition, its red color is responsible for turning the flesh of salmon, crab, lobster and shrimp pink.(3) The research regarding this antioxidant is promising, as it has shown that astaxanthin possesses a variety of health b...

The space program was in the news in mid-2019, not for the extended time astronauts are spending in space, moon landings or space stations, but as a result of a medical error that took the life of Neil Armstrong. Armstrong was one of the Apollo 11 crew that took a four-day journey through space to land on the surface of the moon. He was the first to step onto lunar soil when he uttered the now famous quote: “That's one small step for a man, and one giant leap for mankind.”(1) At the age of 82, Armstrong underwent heart surgery at Mercy Health Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio. Two weeks later he died, which his sons insisted was caused by medical error. Two years later, the family received a medical malpractice settlement, which was revealed after a reporter at The New York Times (2) received a secret document in the days following the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The space program is again receiving attention as NASA announced it is testing the potential benefits of t...