Over the past several years, astaxanthin has earned a reputation as one
of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made. I
first began spreading the word about astaxanthin in 2004 when I toured
the BioAstin production farm in Hawaii and published a series of
articles and interviews about it (
http://www.naturalnews.com/astaxanthin.html).
Briefly stated, astaxanthin is a
fat-soluble antioxidant
with neuroprotective support. It has been extensively studied in
clinical trials, and its manufacturer is able to make several qualified
health support statements under existing FDA regulations, including*:
• May help protect the brain from abnormal neurological function.
• May help reduce the proliferation of breast cancer tumor cells.
• May help reduce inflammation in joints and tissues.
• Helps support increased muscle recovery and stamina.
• May help protect the body from cellular damage associated with highly oxidative foods.
• May help prevent UV damage to the eyes.
• May help the skin resist UV damage from excessive sunlight exposure.
Astaxanthin is used by endurance athletes, professional fighters, exercise enthusiasts and others who seek a competitive edge.
My experience with astaxanthin
I have personally used astaxanthin since 2004. It was a crucial part of my dietary supplementation during my years in
hand-to-hand combat training,
where even at age 38 I was out-lasting the 19-year-old kids in class.
These days, I spend more time working on the ranch with a chain saw or
hauling bags of feed to the chickens, and I take
astaxanthin every day along with a high-quality fish oil supplement from Living Fuel (
www.LivingFuel.com).
Because astaxanthin is fat soluble, it works better when you take it
with a fish oil supplement. The combination is extremely powerful from a
nutritional science point of view.
I credit astaxanthin with
protecting my brain function, helping me stay mentally sharp and also
keeping my physical endurance high. It's not unusual for me to walk 4-5
miles a day, and I sometimes do that while fasting for 24 hours, as I'm
into
intermittent fasting. In fact, yesterday I fasted all day
while I was clearing brush, removing barbed wire, chain-sawing some
fallen trees, and doing other basic farm work. Most people would have
considered it a day of "hard work" and couldn't imagine doing it on an
empty stomach. But I did it fasting all day long, drinking only
Roobios tea in the morning and taking some astaxanthin and
fish oils the night before. (And yes, I am dropping a few pounds now, thanks to intermittent fasting. It really works...)
The Health Ranger's top 3 nutritional supplements
If
you want to stay alive and healthy while helping prevent chronic
degenerative health conditions, there are THREE powerful supplements
that I consistently recommend:
#1 - Vitamin D. This is the
single most important nutrient you can buy and consume. It alone can
help prevent cancer, boost brain function, help prevent diabetes,
prevent osteoporosis, protect heart
health, protect mood and brain function, and much more. Nearly everyone is chronically deficient in vitamin D.
#2 - Astaxanthin.
As described here, this is the "king of carotenoids." Simply the most
powerful antioxidant known to modern science. It's what turns the flesh
of salmon bright red (and is believed to help grant them their
phenomenal endurance while swimming upstream).
#3 - Fish oil or marine oil
(rich in omega-3s). This is crucial. A high-quality fish oil supplement
boosts mood and brain function, prevents heart disease, improves skin
health, and can even help lower high blood pressure by making your blood
flow more easily.
If you were to take only these three
supplements
and nothing else, you would very likely experience a profound
difference in your health. In fact, if we wanted to turn America into a
nation of
healthy, intelligent people with genius children and highly productive senior citizens,
we would want to hand out vitamin D, astaxanthin and fish oil
supplements to everybody. It could literally revolutionize the future of
any nation!
Of course, other nutrients are important such as
vitamin C, magnesium, zinc and so on, but it has long been my belief
that these top three (vitamin D, astaxanthin, fish oil) deliver the most
profound positive results that people really notice and feel.
In other words, if you have not yet tried taking these three supplements every day for 30 days, you will, I think, be
amazed at the difference they make. In fact, I urge you to do so.
Recommended sources for these top three supplements
Best Vitamin D3 supplement:
Solgar
Vitamin D3 10,000 IU. This is a high-dose vitamin D in a softgel. It's
not vegan, however. But I like the small size and the high dose of D. I
usually take one of these each day unless I'm getting a lot of sunlight,
in which case I may skip the supplement.
Best fish oil:
LivingFuel Super Essentials Omega-3 from
www.LivingFuel.com
- It's a bit pricey but I trust the quality, and it naturally contains
some vitamin D by itself. I also like Carlson Labs as a source for fish
oils.
Beware of cheap "big box store" brands of fish oils, as they are often loaded with dangerous chemicals.
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