PROTOCOL FOR LIFE BALANCE ASTAXANTHIN 12MG 60 Veggie SGELS

Astaxanthin is the reason salmon and flamingos are pink, and now it's the reason your antioxidant routine can be, too.

This one comes from microalgae, which is a plant that lives in water and, apparently, has been quietly perfecting its pigment game since before anyone thought to put it in a veggie capsule. Protocol For Life Balance packs 12mg of it into each softgel, which is a lot of astaxanthin for something you'll forget you took by lunchtime. That's kind of the deal with supplements. You take them, you move on with your day, and somewhere in there your body is doing something. You just don't get a receipt.

What Astaxanthin Actually Does

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, which is science-speak for "the stuff that makes things orange or red, and also happens to be a very capable antioxidant." It supports the body's natural defense against everyday oxidative stress, which is a fancy way of saying your cells deal with a lot of nonsense and this helps them cope. It also supports healthy skin, eye comfort, and a normal inflammatory response, meaning your joints and your after-workout soreness get a little backup, too.

• Supports a healthy inflammatory response throughout the body
• Supports eye health and normal visual comfort
• Nourishes skin from the inside, which is the only direction skin actually listens to
• Supports antioxidant defense against everyday oxidative stress
• Supports joint comfort, including the kind that shows up after you decide, at age thirty-eight, that you're "still an athlete"

The Softgel Situation

Sixty veggie softgels, one bottle. No animal gelatin involved, which matters if you're the kind of person who reads capsule ingredients, and doesn't matter at all if you're not, but either way, now you know. They're small, they're easy to swallow, and they contain a compound so concentrated in color that if one ever breaks in your pocket, that shirt is having a moment.

Who This Is For

People who want a daily antioxidant that isn't just "vitamin C again," people who spend a lot of time outside or under fluorescent office lighting (both are apparently rough on your eyes in different ways), and anyone who likes the idea of a supplement that used to be a salmon's job and now can be theirs.

Take it consistently, pair it with an actual diet that contains vegetables and not just the idea of vegetables, and let the astaxanthin do its quiet, reddish, antioxidant thing in the background of your normal, functioning life.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.