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is a red saltwater alga
It is the richest organism of carotenoids such as
ß-carotene in the plant kingdom.
This element inhibts or prevents various types of
tumours including skin cancers such as melanoma,
epidermoid cancers of head and neck, cancers of the
gastrointestinal tract, carcinomas of secretary glands
such as pancreas, breast cancer and nerve cell cancer.
It also minimalizes radiation damage.
The alga enhances immunity and prevents and
treats a variety of degenerative deseases.
By controlling cholesterol levels it protects
from cardiovascular disease such as myocardial
infarction and angina pectoris as well as from coronary
heart disease.
It is well known that β-carotene is oxidized by liver
enzymes to produce vitamin A, which is necessary for
the proper functioning of vision. It also prevents arthrosis.
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is a red sweetwater alga
It is the largest natural source of astaxanthin
which due to its special structure,
has the ability to cross the blood-brain
barrier.
It is anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial
and antioxidant. It protects the middle
of the brain and the inside of the eyes
from oxidative effects, enhancing vision.
Haematococcus also protects the skin from
UV rays, enhancing pigmentation, preventing
the signs of aging or having a positive effect
on the existing ones.
It decreases arterial blood pressure, and
boosts immune response as well as reproductive
behavior.