NOW Supplements, Astaxanthin 4 mg derived from Non-GMO Haematococcus Pluvialis Microalgae and has naturally occurring Lutein, Canthaxanthin and Beta-Carotene, 90 Softgels

Amazing, powerful Anti-oxidant that actually works

I have degenerative joint disease, something I was born with but didn't know I had until a few years ago when my orthopedic surgeon told me so. After looking at the x-ray for my hips, he said I can't believe you walked into my office. Anyway, years later after surgery on one hip (the other one still needs replacing), I can tell you for a fact that this four-milligram astaxanthin product actually WORKS! (emphasis added). I was so upset after wasting hundreds of dollars on ineffective products. After about 30 of these pills, along with 1,000 milligrams of the NOW brand Krill oil, I could actually FEEL the difference. None of the so-called "joint supplements" worked: Osteo-Bi-Flex, Flex-a-Min, Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM supplements were all just wasted money. What turned me on to astaxanthin is that it is 800 times more powerful, and about 1/10 the cost of, very expensive CO-Q10, and thousands of times more effective (6,000 times) than Vitamin C in its anti-oxidant properties--so much so, that I only need to take Celebrex once or twice a week instead of once or twice a day due to the debilitating pain I felt. It's good to know there is a truly effective product like NOW brand astaxanthin that is really doing its work against the damaging, and very painful, effects of free radicals. All of the other supplements simply do not compare to the effectiveness of this product, including a myriad of herbal supplements that really didn't do anything. Absolutely recommended if you have arthritis or some other form of inflammatory disease, provided your doctor agrees. On top of everything else, if the anti-inflammatory benefits were not enough, this product is many times stronger and more effective than a 20-mg supplement (which I still use) of Lutein, meaning, I have the added benefit of actually reversing my macular degeneration. I am literally seeing things ten times farther away than I was five years ago, before I knew about astaxanthin and Lutein, and things are crystal clear now instead of blurry. I am actually enjoying a hobby that I used to do when I was about 12, that is, painting. Now I can actually see the fine details that I paint, instead of a blurry canvas with no details. That's nothing short of a miracle for me. This product, Lutein (any 20-mg, but I like Jarrow and Nature's Bounty), Krill Oil (NOW 1,000 mg), Turmeric (NOW 500-mg), Sea Cucumber powder (Swanson's 500-mg) and a good daily vitamin (Centrum Silver) are among the products in my cabinet that I will never run out of. When I'm over 100, I'll testify to that effect. Of course, that won't be until 2061, but I will get back to you

170 persons found it helpful

Worked for joint pain, but side effects too much to bear

I have to say this helped my joint pain immensely. I'd been suffering from repetitive strain injury in both arms below the elbow for months, so much so that I could barely lift anything without pain. This supplement worked wonders, within days the pain was gone. However, my low rating is due to the side effects. I developed headaches that lasted for days. Also my hormones went totally out of whack. I felt like I was having a period without an actual period, it was horrid, like constant PMS and pains, but no menstruation. Stopped this quick and did more research. Be cautious, this is known to interfere with hormones. We are all different, but right now the miserable side effects aren't worth the gains. I'm so disappointed

123 persons found it helpful

Heads up- these lower serum estradiol levels for women

Heads up- these lower serum estradiol levels for women. While deciding to reorder, I went through reviews and did some research based off of a comment another reviewer made. It didn't occur to me that an antioxidant could affect hormones in this way. Being that I didn't notice effects (I didn't really expect to...) in the 3 months I used the first bottle and that I am trying to improve these levels after hormonal bc, I have decided to discontinue use. There are a number of peer reviewed journal findings written about this. Beware of supplementing with isolated beta carotenoids (check it out via online search)

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Memory is better!

These little gems were recommended to me by a compound pharmacist in our area. He was speaking to a group of older folks about memory retention. I took his advice and ordered a bottle. After taking a daily dose for a while, I asked my doctor to administer the MOCHA test. This test lots of memory items, both word and number related. I was delighted that I just breezed through each item. I'm on my second bottle and planning to take them for life

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Liver and Eye Support

Astaxanthin helps so much with your health. It's the red ingredient in Krill Oil. It's the red in crustacians and salmon. It's what makes salmon so strong to be able to spawn by swimming upstream. There are over 370 scientific studies about how good Astaxanthin is for you. My favorite thing about it is what it does for your liver. If you take prescriptions or have a fatty liver, it protects your liver. I'm an R&D recruite. I recruited in the Algae field for years. That's when I started hearing about astaxanthin. I had a dog years ago that had terrible hip dysplasia. So bad that they said he wouldn't live a full life. He had to go on steroids at like 7 years old. Steroids kill dogs. I gave him Astaxanthin and he lived to around 11 or 12 years old. Despite the steroids, his liver counts were always good until near the end. The vets would shake their heads (my wife worked there) and say, "I don't understand how his liver looks so good...". I would tell them it was the Astaxanthin

41 persons found it helpful

Bad Migraines and Chest Pain

I started off with the 12mg astaxanthin (another company) and it was far too strong, so I decided to try this one. Everything was great during the first 7 days. I then started getting these INSANELY painful throbbing migraines accompanied by chest tightness that wouldn't go away. I've never had a migraine in my entire life. I stopped taking it and the migraines slowly went away after 2-3 days. I started to lose the benefits after the 7 days, while slowly getting more bad side effects as time went on. Taking this once a week would most likely not give the migraines. It also gave me horrible reflux, which was another reason I stopped taking it. I also had trouble sleeping

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No more sunburns!

Major anti-inflammatory when taken with meal (fat soluble) and protects against cataracts, mac degeneration, & glaucoma. At high doses stops sunburns

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Great Stuff!

Commenting purely on Astaxanthin itself, I really can't believe a simple antioxidant could do so much. WHY IS THIS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE??? I mean seriously, add this to the water supply or something. I've been taking this for 10 days (4mg days 1-6, then 8mg after that). I'm a 30yo guy, and after taking this supplement I feel 20 again(no joke). Taking this has me in a constantly great mood, full of energy, lowered food cravings, and has literally doubled my endurance working out(plus never getting sore muscles the next day is worth it alone). I also notice I fall asleep more easily when trying, but could be from being more active lately. I only have great things to say, even more than I have listed here. Hopefully I'll be able to say the same in 30/60/90 days. Most benefits weren't noticeable until I went to 8mg. Thinking of going to 12mg a day next week

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NOW Astaxanthin has Soy (Bad..!)!- Found Better…

#1Dr. Mercola says- UN-Fermented Soy may be Very Bad for Men/Women/Children..., while "Fermented" soy which includes natto..., miso and tempeh, is a healthy food and should be consumed by the masses ! Another doctor even compared eating UN-Fermented soy to playing roulette: "You just don't know." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have stopped taking Any supplement/food with UN-Fermented soy, (I have started taking this Serrapeptase (fermented soy) 1x, and my memory is Much Better!- Serrapeptase (Serratiopeptidase) Enzyme 20,000 Units, 60 Tablets (the bottle I received was actually 40,000 units)! I "used" to take the NOW Astaxanthin because- It was cheaper (the Cheap often becomes Expen$ive!), Most of the other brands of Astaxanthin I "previously" researched also had Beta-Carotene(vitamin-A), that causes a "Great" cancer risk increase in smokers/former-smokers (G00gle it!)! I have since switched to Source Naturals Astaxanthin 2mg, 120 Softgels , that has No soy/Beta-Carotene(vitamin-A)- My eyesight is somewhat better, and I did Not sunburn (as I usually do) while working in the yard... I mainly started taking Astaxanthin because Dr. Mercola says it "Greatly" reduces the risk of Alzheimer's/dementia!- None so far..

32 persons found it helpful

Awesome and Natural Way to Heal and Promote Wellness and Longevity

This product has been effective at minimizing cell damage and breakdown, I haven noticed significantly healthier skin and hair and fewer grays! I am not saying it has eliminated my gray hairs, but has definitely decreased the amount that have appeared since I started taking this supplement! I highly recommend reading about it further... Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, a chemical found naturally in certain plants and animals. A type of algae makes astaxanthin. This algae is used as a source for the astaxanthin in supplements. Some types of seafood also contain astaxanthin. Astaxanthin gives salmon and lobster their reddish color, and flamingo feathers their pink hue. Why do people take astaxanthin? Astaxanthin is an antioxidant. That means it helps reduce a natural process in your body called oxidation. This process may play a role in many diseases and changes such as: Aging Cancer Heart disease Eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration Alzheimer's disease Parkinson's disease Astaxanthin can also reduce inflammation. It might be useful as a treatment for problems that involve inflammation, such as: Rheumatoid arthritis Carpal tunnel syndrome Laboratory research has found that an extract from algae that makes astaxanthin slowed the growth of breast and skin cancer cells. Astaxanthin might help the heart in a number of ways, as well. It may be helpful in preventing plaque buildup in arteries in the heart

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