The role of astaxanthin in oxidative stress derived diseases

Astaxanthin, a microalgal carotenoid is basically beneficial because of its multi-beneficiary effect on health. Nowadays, due to environmental pollution, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy food habits etc are influencing the production of ROS in the body, which are reaching at their peak and harm different organs, resulting in different dreaded and degenerative diseases. Astaxanthin being a powerful antioxidant than other carotenoids act as a safe-guard to different organs that are affected by oxidative stress. In this review, detailed insight of the preventive role of Astaxanthin in various diseases is to be discussed.