One of the most powerful antioxidants that fights free radials 20 times more potent than Vitamic C and 50 times stronger than Vitamin E Helps improve cardiovascular health Helps promote brain, skin and eye health Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory One of the few antioxidants that can penetrate the blood brain barrier to help protect the brain and nerve tissue Prevents the formation of plaque in the arteries Improves mental alertness and helps prevent sinility Astaxanthin Astaxanthin is a natural extract of dried Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, rich in the red carotenoid pigment astaxanthin. A growing body of scientific literature is demonstrating that dietary astaxanthin has profound antioxidant potential and beneficial effects on health. Haematococcus has never been associated with any toxicity in the reported literature or in field studies and numerous animal and human studies lend support to its safety (Maher 2000). Lactose Lactose (also referred to as milk sugar) is a sugar that is found most notably in milk. Lactose makes up around 2-8% of milk (by weight), although the amoung varies among species and individuals. It is extracted from sweet or sour whey. The name comes from lacte, the latin word for milk, plus the -ose ending to name sugars