millennia. It has two compounds of note: curcumin, a
polyphenol, which has demonstrated anti-inflammatory
capabilities, and aromatic turmerone, which may help boost
stem cells in the brain. I encourage you to use turmeric in
your cooking and supplement as needed for pain or
inflammatory conditions.
Recommendation: 500 to 1000 milligrams turmeric as
needed. Ensure the formulation contains piperine (black
pepper extract), which enhances bioavailability. Turmeric
rhizome extracts or turmeric phytosome are purported to be
formulations with higher bioavailability.
Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid commonly found in krill oil
and is what gives wild salmon and pink flamingos their
reddish appearance. Though the research is somewhat
limited for this little-known antioxidant, there is enough to
warrant its inclusion in my daily regimen. Astaxanthin has
been shown to have whole-body benefits, including
boosting cognitive function, protecting the skin from sun
damage, enhancing skin appearance, protecting the eyes,
reducing inflammation, converting blood lipids to a more
cardioprotective profile, providing potent antioxidant effects
and free radical scavenging, and more. Some of these
benefits appear to be mediated by its ability to upregulate
genes that protect against DNA damage and the stresses of
aging, including FOX03. I take this daily. Like other
carotenoids, astaxanthin is fat soluble, so make sure to take
it with food containing fat.
Recommendation: 12 milligrams daily with a fat-