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Natural Astaxanthin Boosting Athlete Performance

Thursday 14 December 2017, 9:51PM

By Beckie Wright

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Astaxanthin has been making waves in the supplement arena, providing the best cardio, immunity and joint supplements in the market today. Athletes especially are now taking advantage of this powerful antioxidant to boost their endurance and injury recovery, enhancing overall performance.

Often referred to as “the king of antioxidants”, natural astaxanthin is the most powerful natural antioxidant on the planet known to man. It is found in high concentrations within the muscles of strong salmon, allowing them to swim upstream against raging rivers for up to seven days. Scientists theorise that this antioxidant is what empowers salmon, and has now been harnessed to empower humans as well.

It is proven that natural astaxanthin benefits include making athletes stronger: giving better stamina, speeding recovery, and preventing joint and muscle soreness after exercise.

Studies with healthy and high-performing soccer players showed reduced creatine kinase and ALT compared to the group that did not receive any astaxanthin supplementation. A group of elite cyclists were also tested, seeing significant improvements in time trial performance over a 20km distance as well as increased power output. The Tasman Makos rugby team took the supplements themselves, and saw an increase in recovery rate due to an improvement in blood flow and reduced muscle damage.

As the sole producer of natural astaxanthin in the southern hemisphere, Supreme Health New Zealand Ltd has developed a number of products to support athlete performance. The Advanced Endurance and Recovery Program in particular is proven to help Kiwi athletes stay healthy during intensive training, certified by Informed Sport as safe for sportsmen. Supreme Health is the Official Wellbeing Partner to the Highlanders and the Tasman Makos rugby teams.

A wide range of athletes use and benefit from Advanced Endurance and Recovery, such as bodybuilders, cyclists, runners, and rugby players. People who are non-athletes and interested in health and fitness can also benefit from faster recovery. This gives them energy to stay healthy and recover faster, helping them stick to their planned schedules.

Supreme Health only produces high-quality, New Zealand-made natural astaxanthin. Visit the AstaSupreme website to shop the best endurance and recovery supplements required for a healthy and active lifestyle!