{"id":5453,"date":"2010-01-15T21:49:55","date_gmt":"2010-01-16T02:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2010\/01\/more-about-fish-and-health.html"},"modified":"2017-11-29T10:09:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T15:09:08","slug":"more-about-fish-and-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2010\/01\/more-about-fish-and-health\/","title":{"rendered":"More About Fish And Health!"},"content":{"rendered":"
YEAH for Salmon (Vital Choice)<\/p>\n
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Astaxanthin, a member of the carotenoid family, is commonly found in brightly colored vegetables, such as carrots and leafy greens. However, this pigment is also found in certain seafoods and is credited for giving these fish it’s pinkish hue. Most of the research touts astaxanthin as a potent antioxidant, which makes it beneficial in inflammatory conditions.<\/div>\n
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There are also other known benefits of astaxanthin, such as its ability to:<\/div>\n
Lower triglycerides and fatty oxidation of LDL<\/div>\n
Ease in Blood flow and lower Blood pressure<\/div>\n
And….aid in weight loss!<\/div>\n
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According to VitalChoice:<\/div>\n
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… recently published results of a Japanese clinical study link astaxanthin to improvements in key markers for cardiovascular health … and they support earlier indications that it boosts a hormone that deters accumulation of highly unhealthful belly fat (Yoshida H et al. 2009).<\/i><\/div>\n